L48 (I)PlantaeSpecies
Guaje
Leucaena esculenta
(Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Benth.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Leucaena
Species
Leucaena esculenta
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 2 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Mimosa esculentaLeucaena doyleiLeucaena confusa
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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