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Monkeypod

Pithecellobium dulce

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (26 countries), Asia (18 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (6 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇮🇳 India 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (पादप)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (मैग्नोलियोप्सीडा)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Pithecellobium dulce (Monkeypod)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Buche

French pois sucré

German Camambilarinde

Portuguese acácia-mimosa

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Monkeypod?

The scientific name of Monkeypod is Pithecellobium dulce. It belongs to the genus Pithecellobium.

What is the conservation status of Monkeypod?

Monkeypod (Pithecellobium dulce) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Monkeypod live?

Monkeypod is found in Widely distributed across Africa (26 countries), Asia (18 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi.

What family does Monkeypod belong to?

Monkeypod (Pithecellobium dulce) belongs to the genus Pithecellobium, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Monkeypod endangered?

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

What kingdom does Monkeypod belong to?

Monkeypod (Pithecellobium dulce) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).

What are the closest relatives of Monkeypod?

The closest relatives of Monkeypod in the genus Pithecellobium include cat's-claw.