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arroz

Oryza sativa

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Diet

Autotroph

Lifespan

1 years

Length

1.2 m

Trend

→ Stable

About

O cereal mais importante na historia da humanidade, o arroz alimenta mais da metade da populacao mundial e e o grao basico da Asia, Africa e America Latina. Domesticado a partir do Oryza rufipogon silvestre ha aproximadamente 9.000 anos no vale do rio Yangze na China, o cultivo do arroz moldou civilizacoes, paisagens e ecossistemas. Seus campos de arroz inundados criam extensas areas umidas para aves migratoras, anfibios e invertebrados aquaticos, ao mesmo tempo em que produzem significativas emissoes de metano.

Fun Facts

✨ There are over 40,000 varieties of rice.
✨ Rice paddies produce methane, a greenhouse gas.
✨ Asia produces and consumes over 90% of the world's rice.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

🏗️ Artificial - Terrestrial 💧 Wetlands (Inland)

Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (Belize, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇿 Belize 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇱 Chile 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇳 Mongolia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Diet & Behavior

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Autotroph

arroz is classified as autotroph, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Autotroph

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Oryza (Rice)

Species

Oryza sativa (arroz)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish arroz

French Riz

German Reis

Portuguese arroz

Arabic rozz

Turkish Pirinc

Similar Species in Oryza

Arroz-Selvagem-Vermelho

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of arroz?

The scientific name of arroz is Oryza sativa. It belongs to the genus Oryza.

Where does arroz live?

arroz is found in Widely distributed across Africa (12 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (11 countries), North America (Belize, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo (DRC).

What family does arroz belong to?

arroz (Oryza sativa) belongs to the genus Oryza, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What does arroz eat?

arroz is autotroph. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does arroz live?

arroz has an average lifespan of approximately 1 years in the wild.

What kingdom does arroz belong to?

arroz (Oryza sativa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of arroz?

The closest relatives of arroz in the genus Oryza include Arroz-Selvagem, Arroz-Selvagem-Vermelho, Wild Rice, African Rice, Red Rice.