It has also been cultivated as a garden ornamental. Leucaena leucaena leucocephala is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland, the northern territory, western australia, new south wales, and on christmas island. It is droughttolerant even during establishment and can withstand up to 7 months of dry season. Mexico and central america is the native range of lead tree, or leucaena leucocephala. Anthelmintic activity of leucaena leucocephala protein. Leucaena is listed as a weed in new guinea, hawaii, western polynesia and the usa. Lamtoro leucaena leucocephala included in the legume family is bad you know it feels, but most people are less like it because it smells rather pungent. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. This multipurpose tree is used for fuel wood, lumber, animal fodder, and green manure. Media in category leucaena leucocephala the following 200 files are in this category, out of 981 total. Leucaena leucocephala had been traditionally used to treat diabetes. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The complex taxonomic history of leucaena leucocephala is covered by. Pdf leucaena leucocephala trees are commonly known as white lead tree.
The ability of the extract to stimulate adipogenesis, inhibit lipolysis, and activate radiolabeled glucose uptake was assessed using primary rat. Note the insertion of leaflets on the underside of a secondary rachis, the displacement of the main nerve upwards is clearly visible. The individual flowers are small and creamwhite, with ten free stamens per flower. Leucaena leucaena leucocephala vro agriculture victoria. Leucaena leucocephala trees are commonly known as white lead tree. Government agencies have long promoted the use of buffel grass and other invasive forage species including leucaena leucaena leucocephala lam. Common names include white leadtree, jumbay, and white popinac. I found this plant last summer growing in a 5gallon pot on the side of the road in a neighbors throwaway pile. Colours indicate possibility of leucaena leucocephala infesting. Fabaceae plants grown all over india were investigated for its physicochemical properties such as ph, swelling capacity and viscosities at different temperatures using standard methods.
Plants profile for leucaena leucocephala white leadtree. I found this plant last summer growing in a 5gallon pot on. Preliminary study of leucaena leucocephala as feed for livestock. Pdf biological control of leucaena leucocephala lam. The generic name is derived from the greek word leukos, meaning white. An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. An leucaena leucocephala in nahilalakip ha genus nga leucaena, ngan familia nga fabaceae. Leucaena leucocephala low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical north america having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and. Article pdf available in african entomology 19aug 2011. Leucaena leucocephala is a weed of open often coastal or riverine habitats, seminatural, disturbed, degraded habitats and other ruderal sites. Ini nga species ginbahin ha masunod nga subspecies.
Some success is reported in using these toxins as fungicides or insecticides. Leucaena leucaena leucocephala is widely cultivated as a forage legume in the warmer parts of australia. Acacia glauca willdenow 1806, not linnaeus moench 1794. Plant proteins, protease, protease inhibitor, chitinase. Distribution of leucaena leucocephala and the seedfeeding beetle.
Leucaena leucocephala synonyms, leucaena leucocephala pronunciation, leucaena leucocephala translation, english dictionary definition of leucaena leucocephala. Leucaena is a genus of flowering plants in the mimosoid clade of the subfamily caesalpinioideae of the legume family fabaceae. In, molokai, hawaii brewbaker 1980 a 400ha farm of leucaena leucocephala on a four year rotation is expected to fuel a two megawatt facility producing 11. The individual flowers are small and creamwhite, with ten free. Ornamental uses include windbreaks, shade trees, and erosion control. Leucaena leaf meal may be included at 25% when supplementing a diet based on cassava peels and gliricidia sepium and at 3040% when rabbits are fed with arachis pintoi. Leucaena leucocephala global invasive species database gisd. Leucaena in queensland department of agriculture and. An leucaena leucocephala in nahilalakip ha genus nga leucaena, ngan familia nga fabaceae subspecies. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Preliminary study of leucaena leucocephala as feed for livestock liu guodao1 and wang dongjingl abstract the tender shoots and leaves of leucaena leucaena leucocephala are high in protein and other nutrients but they also contain the amino acid mimosine which can be toxic to livestock if used inappropriately.
Leucaena leucocephala is a species of small mimosoid tree that is native to southern mexico and northern central america belize and guatemala. The present study was designed to evaluate in vitro insulinlike activities of leucaena leucocephala lam. Leucocphala forms dense monospecific thickets, which, although relatively open, are often free of other vegetation and threaten endangered specieswithout good statewide mapping it was impossible within this study to correlate leucaena infestations with possible impacts on rare and threatened species or. Defoliation extremely tolerant of regular defoliation by cutting or grazing once established.
Unless heavily grazed or otherwise controlled, leucaena can spread rapidly to adjacent areas. This species is widely naturalised and relatively common in the coastal and subcoastal districts of northern and eastern australia. It was assigned to the category of a serious or widespread weed invading seminatural or natural habitats which are of some conservation interest by cronk and fuller 1995 and as a category ii weed a species which has a local distribution but. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 6 photo. Leucaena leucocephala fruit aqueous extract stimulates. Dry leucaena wood has 39% the calorific value of fuel oil 10,000 calkg, lecaena charcoal 72. Leucaena leucocephala can replace alfalfa scapinello et al. Leucaena leucocephala and over other quality seeds for sale. Preliminary study of leucaena leucocephala as feed for livestock liu guodao1 and wang dongjingl abstract the tender shoots and leaves of leucaena leucaena leucocephala are high in protein and other nutrients but they also contain the amino acid mimosine which can be toxic to livestock if used. Preliminary study of leucaena leucocephala as feed for. Leucaena leucocephala is a small, fastgrowing mimosoid tree native to southern mexico and northern central america, but is now naturalized throughout the. Other benefits of lamtoroleucaena leucocephala is a tree afforestation is to keep soil erosion to prevent flooding and landslides. Varieties of the second subspecies, leucaena leucocephala ssp.
It is actively managed by community groups in queensland and the northern territory and was recently listed as a priority environmental weed in three natural resource. Leucaena species have value as multipurpose tree legumes. Lamtoroleucaena leucocephala included in the legume family is bad you know it feels, but most people are less like it because it smells rather pungent. Leucaena leucocephala, fabaceae, sulphated flavonoids, cytotoxic. Leucaena leucocephala is widely cultivated, mostly in farming situations, for forage leaves and shoots, firewood, poles, medicine roots, shade, soil conservation and improvement, tannin, dye. They are native to the americas, ranging from texas in the united states south to peru. Leucaena leucocephala bark gum appeared to be colorless to reddish brown translucent tears. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 105 mirror. It is a weed of open, often coastal or riverine habitats, seminatural, and other disturbed or ruderal sites and occasionally in agricultural land. Pronunciation of leucaena leucocephala with 2 audio pronunciations, 3 synonyms and more for leucaena leucocephala. Leucaena leucocephala ufifas center for aquatic and. Media in category leucaena leucocephalathe following 200 files are in this category, out of 981 total. Lead tree was most likely distributed by man because of its many uses. Leucocphala forms dense monospecific thickets, which, although relatively open, are often free of other vegetation and threaten endangered species.
Designed for farmers and other land managers, it describes manual and chemical control methods. Wow this is the great benefits and recipes of leucaena. Major chemical constituents of leucaena leucocephala and. Leucaena leucocephala is a small, fastgrowing mimosoid tree native to southern mexico and northern central america belize and guatemala, but is now naturalized throughout the tropics. Leucaena leucocephala, leucaena glauca, mimosa leucocephala.
On may 8, 2009, guygee from satellite beach, fl wrote. Cytotoxic activities of flavonoid glycosides isolated from leucaena. Major chemical constituents of leucaena leucocephala and salix babylonica leaf extracts article in journal of tropical agriculture 4912. Leucaena is a new world genus of 22 species in the legume family fabaceae, subfamily mimosoideae. Leucaena leucocephala is spreading naturally and has been reported as a weed in more then 20 countries across all continents except europe and antarctica. Originates from southern mexico and central america.
Common names include white leadtree, jumbay, river tamarind, subabul, and white popinac. Leucaena leucocephala is more palatable than arachis pintoi nieves et al. Other benefits of lamtoro leucaena leucocephala is a tree afforestation is to keep soil erosion to prevent flooding and landslides. Leucaena leucocephala is a small fastgrowing mimosoid tree native to southern mexico and northern central america belize and guatemala and is now naturalized throughout the tropics common names include white leadtree, jumbay, river tamarind, subabul, and white popinac l. Branchlets pubescent, glabrous when old, with brown lenticels. Fruit a flat, linearoblong, leathery, reddish brown to brown pod legume, to 15 cm long and 1. Leucaena leucoccephala is native to central america, where it is used for fodder and firewood, as well as to provide shade for coffee plants. Leucaena leucocephala is a small fastgrowing mimosoid tree native to southern mexico and northern central america belize and guatemala and is now naturalized throughout the tropics. Nov 19, 2015 leucaena leucocephala is a small, fastgrowing mimosoid tree native to southern mexico and northern central america, but is now naturalized throughout the tropics. Taxonomy and field identification are also discussed in detail in hughes 1998b. It is also planted as a windbreak, a garden ornamental and as an urban shade tree.
It contains about 24 species of trees and shrubs, which are commonly known as leadtrees. Leucaena is a longlived perennial legume around 23 year halflife in difficult conditions in australia. Redwood acaciella glauca and bolivian wattle acaciella angustissima are quite similar to leucaena leucaena leucocephala. Common names include white leadtree jumbay and white popinac. Botany taxonomy commercial use of leucaenas outside the new world is almost exclusively of the species leucaena leucocephala lam. The bole is generally short and can be 10 50cm in diameter 404. Nonruminant animals must be fed leucaena in only limited amounts to avoid the mild toxicity symptoms.