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Cancer vert

Miconia calvescens

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Congo (DRC)), Asia (Indonesia, Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇳🇴 Norway 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Miconia calvescens (Cancer vert)

Names in Other Languages

French Cancer vert

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cancer vert?

The scientific name of Cancer vert is Miconia calvescens. It belongs to the genus Miconia.

What is the conservation status of Cancer vert?

Cancer vert (Miconia calvescens) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Cancer vert live?

Cancer vert is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Congo (DRC)), Asia (Indonesia, Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Dominican Republic, France, Grenada, Guatemala.

What family does Cancer vert belong to?

Cancer vert (Miconia calvescens) belongs to the genus Miconia, which is part of the taxonomic family Melastomataceae.

Is Cancer vert endangered?

No, Cancer vert (Miconia calvescens) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Cancer vert belong to?

Cancer vert (Miconia calvescens) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Cancer vert?

The closest relatives of Cancer vert in the genus Miconia include Miconia de Bonpland, Miconia de Mitú, Miconia de Tovar, Miconia Silicicole, Miconia Squamuleux.