Leucaena leucocephala subsp. glabrata (Rose) Zárate

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Leucaena leucocephala subsp. glabrata (Rose) Zárate

  • Collector(s)

    C. E. Hughes 1728, 20 Mar 1992

  • Location

    Mexico. Morelos. Tlaltizapán Mun. In Temilpa Nuevo, in valley of Rio Yautepec, 2 km NNE of Tlatizapan, 10 km NNE of Jojutla de Juarez.

  • Habitat

    Abundant.

  • Description

    Color Corola: Corolla pale creamy green. Style creamy white. Stamens creamy white, anthers pale creamy yellow. Flower heads arranged in leaf axils. Calyx pale creamy green; Unripe pods bright mid green, slightly glossy, in clusters of 5-10 pods per flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Cultivated in all villages and towns in the area for pod production, the unripe seeds being consumed in significant quantities with Leucaena esculenta, Prosopis laevigata, Pithecellobium dulce, Acacia and Opuntia. Duplicates: E, FHO, K, MEXU, MO, NY

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 549963

    Occurrence ID: c283c682-2a95-4567-ba2c-5831be6c40f4

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Morelos

  • County/Municipio

    Tlaltizapán Mun.

  • Locality

    In Temilpa Nuevo, in valley of Rio Yautepec, 2 km NNE of Tlatizapan, 10 km NNE of Jojutla de Juarez

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1800 m. (5906 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    18.72, -99.1

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