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quassia

Quassia amara

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles), Asia (India, Philippines, Taiwan), and South America (4 countries).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇮🇳 India 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Plants)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Sapindales (Sapindales)

Species

Quassia amara (quassia)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish crucete

French quassia de Surinam

German Quassiaholzbaum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of quassia?

The scientific name of quassia is Quassia amara. It belongs to the genus Quassia.

What is the conservation status of quassia?

quassia (Quassia amara) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does quassia live?

quassia is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles), Asia (India, Philippines, Taiwan), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Guinea, Guyana, India, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Taiwan, Venezuela.

What family does quassia belong to?

quassia (Quassia amara) belongs to the genus Quassia, which is part of the taxonomic family Simaroubaceae.

Is quassia endangered?

No, quassia (Quassia amara) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does quassia belong to?

quassia (Quassia amara) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Quassia — 1 Species

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quassia

Quassia amara

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Data verified March 2026

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