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capoc

Ceiba pentandra

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (8 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇦 Laos 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇮🇳 India 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Ceiba pentandra (capoc)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Ceiba

French capoc

German weißer Kapokbaum

Portuguese samaúma

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of capoc?

The scientific name of capoc is Ceiba pentandra. It belongs to the genus Ceiba.

What is the conservation status of capoc?

capoc (Ceiba pentandra) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does capoc live?

capoc is found in Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (8 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba.

What family does capoc belong to?

capoc (Ceiba pentandra) belongs to the genus Ceiba, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.

Is capoc endangered?

No, capoc (Ceiba pentandra) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does capoc belong to?

capoc (Ceiba pentandra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of capoc?

The closest relatives of capoc in the genus Ceiba include Motmot, silk-floss tree.