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casuarina

Casuarina cunninghamiana

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Vanuatu), and South America (4 countries).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇳 India 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇵🇪 Peru 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)

Species

Casuarina cunninghamiana (casuarina)

Names in Other Languages

French Pin d'Australie

Portuguese casuarina

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of casuarina?

The scientific name of casuarina is Casuarina cunninghamiana. It belongs to the genus Casuarina.

What is the conservation status of casuarina?

casuarina (Casuarina cunninghamiana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does casuarina live?

casuarina is found in Widely distributed across Africa (11 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Vanuatu), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Algeria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, Eritrea.

What family does casuarina belong to?

casuarina (Casuarina cunninghamiana) belongs to the genus Casuarina, which is part of the taxonomic family Casuarinaceae.

Is casuarina endangered?

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

What kingdom does casuarina belong to?

casuarina (Casuarina cunninghamiana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of casuarina?

The closest relatives of casuarina in the genus Casuarina include casuarina, swamp she-oak.