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Soapberry

Sapindus saponaria

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (India, Vietnam), North America (Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇱🇾 Libya 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Sapindales (Sapindales)

Species

Sapindus saponaria (Soapberry)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Jaboncillo

French bois de panama

German Seifenbaum

Portuguese saboeiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Soapberry?

The scientific name of Soapberry is Sapindus saponaria. It belongs to the genus Sapindus.

Where does Soapberry live?

Soapberry is found in Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (India, Vietnam), North America (Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Cuba, El Salvador.

What family does Soapberry belong to?

Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) belongs to the genus Sapindus, which is part of the taxonomic family Sapindaceae.

What kingdom does Soapberry belong to?

Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Soapberry?

The closest relatives of Soapberry in the genus Sapindus include Chinese soapberry.