Leucaena collinsii

Leucaena collinsii, commonly known as a member of the mimosoid legume family, is a significant medicinal plant native to specific tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, this species is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, offering valuable biochemical compounds for modern therapeutic research and development.

  • Scientific name: Leucaena collinsii
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Native range: Northern America

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, falling into the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Leucaena and the specific species name collinsii.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Fabales WCVP
Family Fabaceae WCVP
Genus Leucaena WCVP

Common Names

This plant, Leucaena collinsii, is known by various names depending on the local linguistic context. In English, it is commonly referred to as the Collins' leadtree, while in Chinese, it is known as 柯林斯豆槐 (Kē lín sī dòu huái).
Language Common Name Source

Distribution

This plant, Leucaena collinsii, exhibits a specific range within the country of Mexico. Its native presence is primarily concentrated in two distinct regions of the nation. Specifically, the species can be found growing throughout Mexico Southwest. Additionally, its distribution extends into the area of Mexico Southeast. These two geographical zones define the known habitat for this medicinal plant.

Region Area Source
Mexico Mexico Southwest WCVP
Mexico Mexico Southeast WCVP

Activities

Leucaena collinsii has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Antioxidant 1 ★☆☆☆☆