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Leucaena leucocephala

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BISH 731861Botany

Leucaena leucocephala

As recorded: Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae

Collected by: Starr, F.; Starr, K.Forest Starr →Kim Starr →
Collector number: 060405-34
Date: April 5, 2006
Locality: Molokini Islet
Island: Maui
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: BISH staff
Record type: Preserved specimen

199 Bishop specimens of Leucaena leucocephala · collected 1864–2021Species page ›

Leucaena leucocephala observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2006. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,332 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Leucaena leucocephala observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Kauai County, HI, USA

(c) John Ritchie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leucaena leucocephala observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Honolulu

(c) lilianajoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leucaena leucocephala observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Ala Kahakai Trail, Kalaoa, HI, US

(c) vbaker225, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leucaena leucocephala observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

Kauaʻi, Kalihiwai, HI, US

(c) Phillip, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leucaena leucocephala observed 2026-10-17

2026-10-17

Hawaii County, US-HI, US

(c) Robert Hansen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leucaena leucocephala observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Wailuku, HI, US

(c) Makaela K., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Leucaena leucocephala. BISH 731861. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956605676. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/731861.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956605676 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026