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anamú

Petiveria alliacea

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish anamú
Portuguese erva-guiné

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Phytolaccaceae
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Petiveria
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of anamú?
The scientific name of anamú is Petiveria alliacea. It belongs to the genus Petiveria.
What is the conservation status of anamú?
anamú (Petiveria alliacea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does anamú live?
anamú is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (India), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Benin, Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba, India, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa.
What family does anamú belong to?
anamú (Petiveria alliacea) belongs to the genus Petiveria, which is part of the taxonomic family Phytolaccaceae.
Is anamú endangered?
No, anamú (Petiveria alliacea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does anamú belong to?
anamú (Petiveria alliacea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Petiveria — 1 Species

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anamú
Petiveria alliacea
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