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doctorbush

Plumbago zeylanica

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Suriname, Venezuela).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇩 Chad 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (พืช)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order
Caryophyllales (อันดับคาร์เนชัน)
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Genus
Plumbago
Species
Plumbago zeylanica (doctorbush)

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Cape leadwort
Plumbago auriculata
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of doctorbush?
The scientific name of doctorbush is Plumbago zeylanica. It belongs to the genus Plumbago.
Where does doctorbush live?
doctorbush is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), and South America (Colombia, Suriname, Venezuela).. Countries include Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Guinea, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname, Taiwan.
What family does doctorbush belong to?
doctorbush (Plumbago zeylanica) belongs to the genus Plumbago, which is part of the taxonomic family Plumbaginaceae.
What kingdom does doctorbush belong to?
doctorbush (Plumbago zeylanica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (พืช).
What are the closest relatives of doctorbush?
The closest relatives of doctorbush in the genus Plumbago include Cape leadwort.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Plumbago — 2 Species

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Cape leadwort
Plumbago auriculata
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doctorbush
Plumbago zeylanica
NE
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