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Golden dewdrops

Duranta erecta

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Duranta erecta (Golden dewdrops)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Golden dewdrops?

The scientific name of Golden dewdrops is Duranta erecta. It belongs to the genus Duranta.

What is the conservation status of Golden dewdrops?

Golden dewdrops (Duranta erecta) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Golden dewdrops live?

Golden dewdrops is found in Widely distributed across Africa (20 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (Portugal), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does Golden dewdrops belong to?

Golden dewdrops (Duranta erecta) belongs to the genus Duranta, which is part of the taxonomic family Verbenaceae.

Is Golden dewdrops endangered?

No, Golden dewdrops (Duranta erecta) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Golden dewdrops belong to?

Golden dewdrops (Duranta erecta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).