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Aucuba

Aucuba japonica

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇱🇾 Libya 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (plante)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Garryales (Garryales)

Species

Aucuba japonica (Aucuba)

Names in Other Languages

French Aucuba

German Aukube

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Flowering Plants

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Aucuba?

The scientific name of Aucuba is Aucuba japonica. It belongs to the genus Aucuba.

Where does Aucuba live?

Aucuba is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia.

What family does Aucuba belong to?

Aucuba (Aucuba japonica) belongs to the genus Aucuba, which is part of the taxonomic family Garryaceae.

What kingdom does Aucuba belong to?

Aucuba (Aucuba japonica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

Native Range — 20 Countries

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Genus Aucuba — 1 Species

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Aucuba

Aucuba japonica

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Data verified mars 2026

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