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Leucaena × spontanea

C.E.Hughes & S.A.Harris (1998)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Leucaena

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Pl. Syst. Evol. 212: 70 (1998)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2004:12 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR, parentage: L. leucocephala × L. diversifolia); Frohlich & Lau 2020:58 (O, DESCR); Note: assumed unstabilized hybrid

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leucaena × spontanea Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, edge of garden grounds. Mesic lowland disturbed site. Preserved_Specimen Small, sparingly branched tree to 4 m tall. Lau, A. 2015120801 Oahu BISH 2015-12-08
2 Leucaena × spontanea Haiku hill. Escaping from abandoned NifTal station, spreading along road here. Naturalized. Found along road in scrub along with Leucaena leucocephala, Peltophorum pterocarpum, and Psium guajava Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 12081701 Maui BISH 2012-08-17
3 Leucaena × spontanea East Maui, Makawao District, Piiholo Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60313 Maui BISH 2003-06-12
4 Leucaena × spontanea W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30511 Maui BISH 2005-03-29
5 Leucaena × spontanea East Maui, Makawao District, Piiholo Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 60313 Maui BISH 2003-06-12
6 Leucaena × spontanea East Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50207 Maui BISH 2002-05-04
7 Leucaena × spontanea East Maui, Makawao District, Hamakuapoko Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50207 Maui BISH 2002-05-04
8 Leucaena × spontanea W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 30511 Maui BISH 2005-03-29
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