About Leucaena greggii S.Watson
Leucaena greggii S.Watson is a plant species belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. This species is endemic to Mexico, meaning it is found nowhere else outside this country. It is currently classified as threatened due to the loss of its natural habitat. Its specific epithet, greggii, is named to honor Josiah Gregg (1806–1850), who was a merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author focused on the American Southwest and Northern Mexico.