corticeira

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Aeschynomene

Species

Aeschynomene rudis (corticeira)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese corticeira

Similar Species in Aeschynomene

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Angiquinho

Aeschynomene indica

Least Concern

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ambatch

Aeschynomene elaphroxylon

Least Concern

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sola pith

Aeschynomene afraspera

Least Concern

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sensitive joint-vetch

Aeschynomene virginica

Extinct

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Pith Plant

Aeschynomene aspera

Least Concern

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joint-vetch

Aeschynomene americana

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of corticeira?

The scientific name of corticeira is Aeschynomene rudis. It belongs to the genus Aeschynomene.

What is the conservation status of corticeira?

corticeira (Aeschynomene rudis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does corticeira live?

corticeira is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba.

What family does corticeira belong to?

corticeira (Aeschynomene rudis) belongs to the genus Aeschynomene, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is corticeira endangered?

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

What kingdom does corticeira belong to?

corticeira (Aeschynomene rudis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of corticeira?

The closest relatives of corticeira in the genus Aeschynomene include Angiquinho, ambatch, Pith Plant, joint-vetch, sensitive joint-vetch.