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acacia du Congo

Pentaclethra macrophylla

Least Concern

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The African Oil Bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is a species in the genus Pentaclethra. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeo.

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 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Pentaclethra macrophylla (acacia du Congo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish árbol de las suelas

French acacia du Congo

German Kongoakazie

Portuguese marroné

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of acacia du Congo?

The scientific name of acacia du Congo is Pentaclethra macrophylla. It belongs to the genus Pentaclethra.

What is the conservation status of acacia du Congo?

acacia du Congo (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does acacia du Congo live?

acacia du Congo is found in Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea.. Countries include Cameroon, Guinea.

What family does acacia du Congo belong to?

acacia du Congo (Pentaclethra macrophylla) belongs to the genus Pentaclethra, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is acacia du Congo endangered?

No, acacia du Congo (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does acacia du Congo belong to?

acacia du Congo (Pentaclethra macrophylla) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).