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Kitoke

Albizia lebbeck

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and montane grasslands and shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (40 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇿 Belize 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇵🇦 Panama 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇪 Peru 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇴🇲 Oman 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (tumbuhan)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Albizia lebbeck (Kitoke)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Birumanemu

Chinese Kuo jia he huan

Spanish Acacia

French Bois noir

German Andamanen-Kokko

Portuguese Coração-de-negro

Hindi Siris

Vietnamese Bo ket tay

Indonesian Kitoke

Thai Chamchuri

Similar Species in Albizia

Albizia adianthifolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kitoke?

The scientific name of Kitoke is Albizia lebbeck. It belongs to the genus Albizia.

Where does Kitoke live?

Kitoke is found in Widely distributed across Africa (40 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde.

What family does Kitoke belong to?

Kitoke (Albizia lebbeck) belongs to the genus Albizia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Kitoke belong to?

Kitoke (Albizia lebbeck) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).

What are the closest relatives of Kitoke?

The closest relatives of Kitoke in the genus Albizia include sea albizia, Rock False-thorn, Flat crown, Mimosa, Silk tree.