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African Elemi

Canarium schweinfurthii

Least Concern

About

The African Elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) is a species in the genus Canarium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Chad and Guinea.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇹🇩 Chad

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Sapindales (صابونيات)

Species

Canarium schweinfurthii (African Elemi)

Names in Other Languages

French élémier d'Afrique

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of African Elemi?

The scientific name of African Elemi is Canarium schweinfurthii. It belongs to the genus Canarium.

What is the conservation status of African Elemi?

African Elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does African Elemi live?

African Elemi is found in Distributed across Chad and Guinea.. Countries include Chad, Guinea.

What family does African Elemi belong to?

African Elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) belongs to the genus Canarium, which is part of the taxonomic family Burseraceae.

Is African Elemi endangered?

No, African Elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does African Elemi belong to?

African Elemi (Canarium schweinfurthii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of African Elemi?

The closest relatives of African Elemi in the genus Canarium include canarium-nut, Java Almond, Manila elemi-tree, island white-beech, pilinut.