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Kapok

Araujia sericifera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Georgia, Israel, Turkey), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇱 Chile 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇮🇱 Israel 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Gentianales (Gentianales)

Species

Araujia sericifera (Kapok)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish planta cruel

French Kapok

Portuguese sumaúma-bastarda

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kapok?

The scientific name of Kapok is Araujia sericifera. It belongs to the genus Araujia.

Where does Kapok live?

Kapok is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa), Asia (Georgia, Israel, Turkey), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile).. Countries include Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece.

What family does Kapok belong to?

Kapok (Araujia sericifera) belongs to the genus Araujia, which is part of the taxonomic family Apocynaceae.

What kingdom does Kapok belong to?

Kapok (Araujia sericifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).