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cajepúti

Melaleuca leucadendra

Data Deficient

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (India, Laos), North America (Dominican Republic), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇾 Libya 🇮🇳 India 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Melaleuca leucadendra (cajepúti)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese cajepúti

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Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cajepúti?

The scientific name of cajepúti is Melaleuca leucadendra. It belongs to the genus Melaleuca.

What is the conservation status of cajepúti?

cajepúti (Melaleuca leucadendra) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.

Where does cajepúti live?

cajepúti is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (India, Laos), North America (Dominican Republic), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, India, Laos, Libya, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa, Suriname.

What family does cajepúti belong to?

cajepúti (Melaleuca leucadendra) belongs to the genus Melaleuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Myrtaceae.

What kingdom does cajepúti belong to?

cajepúti (Melaleuca leucadendra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of cajepúti?

The closest relatives of cajepúti in the genus Melaleuca include cajupúti, floco-de-neve, melaleuca, melaleuca, melaleuca.