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Sausage Tree

Kigelia africana

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Portugal), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇵🇹 Portugal

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Kigelia
Species
Kigelia africana (Sausage Tree)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish árbol de las salchichas
French saucissonnier
German Leberwurstbaum

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sausage Tree?
The scientific name of Sausage Tree is Kigelia africana. It belongs to the genus Kigelia.
What is the conservation status of Sausage Tree?
Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sausage Tree live?
Sausage Tree is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Laos, Maldives), Europe (Portugal), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Guinea, Laos, Maldives, Portugal.
What family does Sausage Tree belong to?
Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana) belongs to the genus Kigelia, which is part of the taxonomic family Bignoniaceae.
Is Sausage Tree endangered?
No, Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Sausage Tree belong to?
Sausage Tree (Kigelia africana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Kigelia — 1 Species

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Sausage Tree
Kigelia africana
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