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Job's tears

Coix lacryma-jobi

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic and Palearctic realms.

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (7 countries).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇴 Angola 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Coix

Species

Coix lacryma-jobi (Job's tears)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish lágrimas-de-job

French Herbe à chapelets

German Hiobsträne

Portuguese adlaí

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Job's tears?

The scientific name of Job's tears is Coix lacryma-jobi. It belongs to the genus Coix.

What is the conservation status of Job's tears?

Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Job's tears live?

Job's tears is found in Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (7 countries).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does Job's tears belong to?

Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) belongs to the genus Coix, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

Is Job's tears endangered?

No, Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Job's tears belong to?

Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).