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Spotted-laurel

Aucuba japonica

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Garryales (Garryales)
Family
Garryaceae
Genus
Aucuba
Species
Aucuba japonica (Spotted-laurel)

Names in Other Languages

French Aucuba
German Aukube

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Spotted-laurel?
The scientific name of Spotted-laurel is Aucuba japonica. It belongs to the genus Aucuba.
Where does Spotted-laurel live?
Spotted-laurel is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Turkey), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia.
What family does Spotted-laurel belong to?
Spotted-laurel (Aucuba japonica) belongs to the genus Aucuba, which is part of the taxonomic family Garryaceae.
What kingdom does Spotted-laurel belong to?
Spotted-laurel (Aucuba japonica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

Native Range — 20 Countries

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Genus Aucuba — 1 Species

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Spotted-laurel
Aucuba japonica
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