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Cannonball Tree

Couroupita guianensis

Least Concern

About

The Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis) is a species in the genus Couroupita. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (India, Laos, Taiwan), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇱🇦 Laos 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)

Class

Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)

Species

Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball Tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Arbol Santo

French Calabasse Colin

German Kanonenkugelbaum

Portuguese Castanha De Macaca

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cannonball Tree?

The scientific name of Cannonball Tree is Couroupita guianensis. It belongs to the genus Couroupita.

What is the conservation status of Cannonball Tree?

Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Cannonball Tree live?

Cannonball Tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (India, Laos, Taiwan), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, India, Laos, Marshall Islands, Seychelles, Taiwan.

What family does Cannonball Tree belong to?

Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis) belongs to the genus Couroupita, which is part of the taxonomic family Lecythidaceae.

Is Cannonball Tree endangered?

No, Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Cannonball Tree belong to?

Cannonball Tree (Couroupita guianensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).