Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) DeWit.

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Leucaena leucocephala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Harare

Leucaena leucocephala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Harare

Leucaena leucocephala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Harare

Leucaena leucocephala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Harry Pichanick Drive, Harare

Leucaena leucocephala

Photo: Mark Hyde
Hodson Avenue, New Alexandra Park

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Synonyms:
Common names: River tamarind (English)
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Description:
Unarmed shrub or small tree. Branchlets densely covered in grey hairs. Leaves twice compound with a distinct gland on the rhachis between the lowest pair of pinnae. Flowers in spherical heads, white to pale yellow. Pods in clusters, thin and flattened but slightly raised over the seeds, splitting into straight halves.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: leucocephala: with white heads
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Worldwide distribution: Native to tropical America
Growth form(s): Tree, shrub over 2 m.
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Literature:

Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 52 - 53. (Includes a picture).

Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 233. (Includes a picture).

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Flora of Malawi: Leucaena leucocephala
Flora of Malawi: cultivated Leucaena leucocephala
Flora of Mozambique: Leucaena leucocephala
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Leucaena leucocephala
Flora of Zambia: cultivated Leucaena leucocephala
Flora of Zimbabwe: Leucaena leucocephala
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Leucaena leucocephala

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Leucaena leucocephala
African Plant Database: Leucaena leucocephala
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Leucaena leucocephala
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Leucaena leucocephala
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Leucaena leucocephala
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iNaturalist: Leucaena leucocephala
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Leucaena leucocephala
JSTOR Plant Science: Leucaena leucocephala
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Leucaena leucocephala
Plants of the World Online: Leucaena leucocephala
Tropicos: Leucaena leucocephala
Wikipedia: Leucaena leucocephala




Flora of Burundi: Species information: Leucaena leucocephala.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=126280, retrieved 5 October 2024

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