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Pride-of-barbados

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan and Neotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (5 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇦 Laos 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇮🇳 India 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇼 Palau

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (растения)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (бобовоцветные)

Species

Caesalpinia pulcherrima (Pride-of-barbados)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Clavellino

Portuguese barba-de-barata

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pride-of-barbados?

The scientific name of Pride-of-barbados is Caesalpinia pulcherrima. It belongs to the genus Caesalpinia.

What is the conservation status of Pride-of-barbados?

Pride-of-barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pride-of-barbados live?

Pride-of-barbados is found in Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic.

What family does Pride-of-barbados belong to?

Pride-of-barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) belongs to the genus Caesalpinia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Pride-of-barbados endangered?

No, Pride-of-barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Pride-of-barbados belong to?

Pride-of-barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (растения).