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Pau preto

Dalbergia melanoxylon

Near Threatened

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The African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) is a species in the genus Dalbergia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Distributed across Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, India, and Mozambique. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Dalbergia melanoxylon (Pau preto)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese Pau preto

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pau preto?

The scientific name of Pau preto is Dalbergia melanoxylon. It belongs to the genus Dalbergia.

What is the conservation status of Pau preto?

Pau preto (Dalbergia melanoxylon) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pau preto live?

Pau preto is found in Distributed across Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, India, and Mozambique. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, India, Mozambique.

What family does Pau preto belong to?

Pau preto (Dalbergia melanoxylon) belongs to the genus Dalbergia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Pau preto belong to?

Pau preto (Dalbergia melanoxylon) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of Pau preto?

The closest relatives of Pau preto in the genus Dalbergia include Bastião-de-arruda, Jacamin, Jacarand-violeta, Palissandre Du Bresil, Rosewood.