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Meerrettichbaum

Moringa oleifera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇬 Togo 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇱🇦 Laos 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇵🇦 Panama 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇩 Sudan

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)

Species

Moringa oleifera (Meerrettichbaum)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish arbol-de-las-pedras

French ben-oléifere

German Meerrettichbaum

Portuguese acácia-branca

Thai marum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Meerrettichbaum?

The scientific name of Meerrettichbaum is Moringa oleifera. It belongs to the genus Moringa.

Where does Meerrettichbaum live?

Meerrettichbaum is found in Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia.

What family does Meerrettichbaum belong to?

Meerrettichbaum (Moringa oleifera) belongs to the genus Moringa, which is part of the taxonomic family Moringaceae.

What kingdom does Meerrettichbaum belong to?

Meerrettichbaum (Moringa oleifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Meerrettichbaum?

The closest relatives of Meerrettichbaum in the genus Moringa include Wild drumstick tree.