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Cananga tree

Cananga odorata

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The Cananga tree (Cananga odorata) is a species in the genus Cananga. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Costa Rica, Saint Lucia), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Magnoliales (Magnoliales)

Species

Cananga odorata (Cananga tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cadmia

French canang odorant

German Ylang-Ylangbaum

Portuguese cananga

Indonesian kenanga

Thai kradangnga

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Cananga tree?

The scientific name of Cananga tree is Cananga odorata. It belongs to the genus Cananga.

Where does Cananga tree live?

Cananga tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (Taiwan), North America (Costa Rica, Saint Lucia), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Fiji, Guinea, Marshall Islands, Micronesia.

What family does Cananga tree belong to?

Cananga tree (Cananga odorata) belongs to the genus Cananga, which is part of the taxonomic family Annonaceae.

What kingdom does Cananga tree belong to?

Cananga tree (Cananga odorata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).