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Red Horse-chestnut

Aesculus carnea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (10 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family
Sapindaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Species
Aesculus carnea (Red Horse-chestnut)

Names in Other Languages

French Marronnier à fleurs roses
German Rote Rosskastanie

Similar Species in Aesculus

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castaño-de-indias
Aesculus hippocastanum
Not Evaluated
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Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
Not Evaluated
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Indian Horse-chestnut
Aesculus indica
Least Concern
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Japanese horse-chestnut
Aesculus turbinata
Least Concern
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Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Least Concern
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Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus flava
Not Evaluated
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American Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
Least Concern
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California buckeye
Aesculus californica
Least Concern
View all species in Aesculus →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red Horse-chestnut?
The scientific name of Red Horse-chestnut is Aesculus carnea. It belongs to the genus Aesculus.
Where does Red Horse-chestnut live?
Red Horse-chestnut is found in Found across Asia (Turkey) and Europe (10 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey.
What family does Red Horse-chestnut belong to?
Red Horse-chestnut (Aesculus carnea) belongs to the genus Aesculus, which is part of the taxonomic family Sapindaceae.
What kingdom does Red Horse-chestnut belong to?
Red Horse-chestnut (Aesculus carnea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of Red Horse-chestnut?
The closest relatives of Red Horse-chestnut in the genus Aesculus include castaño-de-indias, Bottlebrush Buckeye, Indian Horse-chestnut, Japanese horse-chestnut, Red Buckeye.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Aesculus — 9 Species

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castaño-de-indias
Aesculus hippocastanum
NE 🐾
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Aesculus parviflora
NE 🐾
Indian Horse-chestnut
Aesculus indica
LC 🐾
Japanese horse-chestnut
Aesculus turbinata
LC 🐾
Red Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
LC
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Red Horse-chestnut
Aesculus carnea
NE
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Yellow Buckeye
Aesculus flava
NE 🐾
American Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
LC 🐾
California buckeye
Aesculus californica
LC
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