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White leadtree
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Legumes: pea and bean family

White leadtree

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit

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Names

EnglishWhite leadtree
DutchWitte mimosa
SpanishTepeguaje dormilón
Chinese银合欢
Scientific nameLeucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit

About this species

Leucaena leucocephala is a small fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala). It is now naturalized throughout the tropics including parts of Asia.

Common names include white leadtree, white popinac, horse tamarind, ipil-ipil, koa haole, tan-tan, and tangantangan.

Leucaena leucocephala is used for a variety of purposes, such as fencing, soil fertility, firewood, fiber, and livestock fodder.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLeucaena

In Suriname

22Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
1829First record
2024Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo8
  • Commewijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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