pecán

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)

Family

Juglandaceae

Genus

Carya

Species

Carya illinoinensis (pecán)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish pecán

French pacanier

German Pekannuß

Portuguese nogueira-pecan

Similar Species in Carya

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caria blanca

Carya ovata

Not Evaluated

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Coamecate

Carya palmeri

Vulnerable

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Scrub Hickory

Carya floridana

Least Concern

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Black Hickory

Carya texana

Least Concern

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False Shagbark Hickory

Carya glabra

Least Concern

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Sand Hickory

Carya pallida

Least Concern

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Bitternut

Carya cordiformis

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of pecán?

The scientific name of pecán is Carya illinoinensis. It belongs to the genus Carya.

What is the conservation status of pecán?

pecán (Carya illinoinensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does pecán live?

pecán is found in Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.. Countries include Brazil, Taiwan.

What family does pecán belong to?

pecán (Carya illinoinensis) belongs to the genus Carya, which is part of the taxonomic family Juglandaceae.

Is pecán endangered?

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

What kingdom does pecán belong to?

pecán (Carya illinoinensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of pecán?

The closest relatives of pecán in the genus Carya include caria blanca, Coamecate, Sand Hickory, Black Hickory, False Shagbark Hickory.