Leucaena leucocephala. Anadenanthera look alike

[TrailBlazer]

Hey mates.

Planned on taking a bit of trip into some upland rainforest in search of some harder to find local psychotria.spp today.

On the drive and being a plant freak like the rest of you I always have my eyes out for interesting plants. As it happens I spy with tired eyes an interesting Leguminosae in a ditch.

After asking old mate the owner of the property next to it for permission to photo and possibly dig a few small plants up I took these following photos. Sadly no mature pods but some immature pods were on it.

Lets see if we can work out what this bugger is hey fellas!

So that was all well and good, I started digging up a few with the only 2 tools I had with me, The one in my pants wasn't up to the job ;)

So out comes the pocket knife!

Being the plant nut I am I started digging like a ice fiend digs their flesh and get one larger one out so I thought bugger this shit might grab a few more just in case this one gives up the fight.

I started digging 2 more and my pocket knife decides to break as I am leveraging and I nearly cut my finger off. Wrap the the bloodied bugger in my shirt and carry on like one does and get the other 2.

I then head to the hospital to recieve 3 stitches to my middle finger. Which finger is it the nurse lass says to me? This one! hahaha

Got a free oxy for my trouble and got sent on my way!

The things you do, The things you do! But hey scored a few plants hey!

Thats what matters hey mates ;)

Edited March 29, 2013 by TrailBlazer

[TrailBlazer]

My hunch is that its Leucaena leucocephala.

[Distracted]

Doesn't look like Anadenanthera columbrina or peregrina to me, can't help much further than that sorry.

[TrailBlazer]

Yea mate thanks for the reply, I know its not Anadenanthera.spp.

I already have them and its obviously missing the purple nectaries but I was just interested in it anyway.

[tarenna]

Looks like it could well be Leucaena. Not familiar enough with the botany of your neck of the woods to be cert.

[TrailBlazer]

Is there a way to change titles of posts fellow brothers and sisters?

I am 99% sure its Leucaena leucocephala.

Edited March 28, 2013 by TrailBlazer

[Zaka]

Irie,

I am 99% sure its Leucaena leucocephala.

I concur.

Respect,

Z

[in_spirit]

Use editor TB at the bottom of postmore reply options button i think that will do it.

[TrailBlazer]

Thanks big fella, Problem solved!

[mushroomman]

Hi trailblazer, I found this plant that looks similar the other day would you label it the same?

I was thinking it might be acacia caesia but I'm not sure now? I collected 50 or so seeds if you or anyone else want some send me a pm

[TrailBlazer]

Yeah mate it looks very similar, Its easier to ID these things with a few photos of the different parts. A better picture of the seed pod would help. At a quick glance it looks the same as mine hey.

Cheers.