Pr (I), Vi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Cashew
Anacardium occidentale
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Sumac family
Genus
Anacardium
Species
Anacardium occidentale
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Acajuba occidentalisCassuvium solitariumAnacardium occidentale var. gardneriCassuvium reniformeAnacardium rondonianumAnacardium kuhlmannianumAnacardium othonianumCassuvium pomiferumAnacardium microcarpum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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