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Woman's tongue

Albizia lebbeck

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and montane grasslands and shrublands spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (40 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇮🇷 Iran 🇮🇶 Iraq 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇳🇴 Norway 🇴🇲 Oman 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇿🇲 Zambia

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Albizia lebbeck (Woman's tongue)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese Birumanemu

Chinese Kuo jia he huan

Spanish Acacia

French Bois noir

German Andamanen-Kokko

Portuguese Coração-de-negro

Hindi Siris

Vietnamese Bo ket tay

Indonesian Kitoke

Thai Chamchuri

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Albizia adianthifolia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Woman's tongue?

The scientific name of Woman's tongue is Albizia lebbeck. It belongs to the genus Albizia.

Where does Woman's tongue live?

Woman's tongue is found in Widely distributed across Africa (40 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde.

What family does Woman's tongue belong to?

Woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck) belongs to the genus Albizia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does Woman's tongue belong to?

Woman's tongue (Albizia lebbeck) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Woman's tongue?

The closest relatives of Woman's tongue in the genus Albizia include Broad-pod Albizia, Ceylon rosewood, Chinese albizia, Flat crown, Indian albizia.