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African Blackwood

Dalbergia melanoxylon

Near Threatened

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The African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) is a species in the genus Dalbergia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, India, and Mozambique. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Dalbergia melanoxylon (African Blackwood)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese Pau preto

Similar Species in Dalbergia

Palissandre du Honduras

Dalbergia stevensonii

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of African Blackwood?

The scientific name of African Blackwood is Dalbergia melanoxylon. It belongs to the genus Dalbergia.

What is the conservation status of African Blackwood?

African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does African Blackwood live?

African Blackwood is found in Distributed across Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, India, and Mozambique. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, India, Mozambique.

What family does African Blackwood belong to?

African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) belongs to the genus Dalbergia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does African Blackwood belong to?

African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of African Blackwood?

The closest relatives of African Blackwood in the genus Dalbergia include ébénier juane, Palisandre De L'Inde, Palissandre du Honduras, Climbing Flat-bean, Rosewood.