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Horseradish tree

Moringa oleifera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Brassicales (Brassicales)

Species

Moringa oleifera (Horseradish tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish arbol-de-las-pedras

French ben-oléifere

German Meerrettichbaum

Portuguese acácia-branca

Thai marum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Horseradish tree?

The scientific name of Horseradish tree is Moringa oleifera. It belongs to the genus Moringa.

Where does Horseradish tree live?

Horseradish tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (27 countries), Asia (6 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia.

What family does Horseradish tree belong to?

Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera) belongs to the genus Moringa, which is part of the taxonomic family Moringaceae.

What kingdom does Horseradish tree belong to?

Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Horseradish tree?

The closest relatives of Horseradish tree in the genus Moringa include Wild drumstick tree.