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Leberwurstbaum

Kigelia africana

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Portugal), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

🇱🇦 Laos 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇲🇻 Maldives

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)

Species

Kigelia africana (Leberwurstbaum)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish árbol de las salchichas

French saucissonnier

German Leberwurstbaum

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Flowering Plants

Lippenblütlerartige

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Leberwurstbaum?

The scientific name of Leberwurstbaum is Kigelia africana. It belongs to the genus Kigelia.

What is the conservation status of Leberwurstbaum?

Leberwurstbaum (Kigelia africana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Leberwurstbaum live?

Leberwurstbaum is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Portugal), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guinea, Laos, Maldives, Portugal.

What family does Leberwurstbaum belong to?

Leberwurstbaum (Kigelia africana) belongs to the genus Kigelia, which is part of the taxonomic family Bignoniaceae.

Is Leberwurstbaum endangered?

No, Leberwurstbaum (Kigelia africana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Leberwurstbaum belong to?

Leberwurstbaum (Kigelia africana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Kigelia — 1 Species

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Leberwurstbaum

Kigelia africana

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Data verified März 2026

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