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Leucaena diversifolia

(Schltdl.) Benth. (1842)

This name is accepted

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

red leucaena, upland koa haole

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind

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Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J. Bot. (Hooker) 4: 417 (1842)

Other References

Starr et al. 2008:45 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Lau & Frohlich 2015:36 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Leucaena diversifolia Waimea Arboretum In partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Gracile single-trunked tree 2.5 m tall. Lau, J. 2832 Oahu BISH 1986-09-09
2 Leucaena diversifolia East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch, along rd next to strawberry farm Cinder substrate. Associated vegetation: Amaranthus spinosus, Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3-5m ht; flowers pink/purple pom pom; pods brown, flat w. 11-20 seeds running horizontal. Starr, F. 409252 Maui BISH 2004-09-25
3 Leucaena diversifolia East Maui, Ulupalakua Ranch, along rd next to strawberry farm Cinder substrate. Associated vegetation: Amaranthus spinosus, Acacia koa. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3-5m ht; flowers pink/purple pom pom; pods brown, flat w. 11-20 seeds running horizontal. Starr, F. 409252 Maui BISH 2004-09-25
4 Leucaena diversifolia Waimanalo Valley: University of Hawaii Research Station Preserved_Specimen Mature tree 13 m tall; flowers pink; monad pollen, n=52. Sorensson, C. Oahu BISH 1991-07-15
5 Leucaena diversifolia Waimea Valley botanical garden. ~UTM: 597799, 2392791. Lowland mesic riparian area, along a seasonal streambank in boulders. Preserved_Specimen Small tree to about 15 ft. Lau, A. 2014022702 Oahu BISH 2014-02-27
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