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Red leucaena

Leucaena diversifolia

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (29 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic) 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Leucaena diversifolia (Red leucaena)

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Great Leadtree

Leucaena pulverulenta

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red leucaena?

The scientific name of Red leucaena is Leucaena diversifolia. It belongs to the genus Leucaena.

What is the conservation status of Red leucaena?

Red leucaena (Leucaena diversifolia) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Red leucaena live?

Red leucaena is found in Widely distributed across Africa (29 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Papua New Guinea), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia.

What family does Red leucaena belong to?

Red leucaena (Leucaena diversifolia) belongs to the genus Leucaena, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Red leucaena endangered?

No, Red leucaena (Leucaena diversifolia) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Red leucaena belong to?

Red leucaena (Leucaena diversifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Red leucaena?

The closest relatives of Red leucaena in the genus Leucaena include Great Leadtree, Guaje, littleleaf leadtree, White leadtree.