Brisselet
Erythroxylum brevipes
Brisselet (Erythroxylum brevipes) is a small to medium-sized shrub or tree species belonging to the coca family, characterized by its distinctive short-stalked leaves and small white flowers. This woody plant plays an important ecological role as a food source for various insects and birds, while also contributing to soil stabilization in its native habitat.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Erythroxylaceae
Genus
Erythroxylum
Brisselet belongs to the family Erythroxylaceae, order Malpighiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Brisselet (Erythroxylum brevipes) is a small to medium-sized shrub or tree species belonging to the coca family, characterized by its distinctive short-stalked leaves and small white flowers. This woody plant plays an important ecological role as a food source for various insects and birds, while also contributing to soil stabilization in its native habitat.
Brisselet (Erythroxylum brevipes) is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and environmental changes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Brisselet typically inhabits dry coastal scrublands and rocky hillsides with well-drained soils, often growing on limestone substrates. The species is adapted to areas with seasonal rainfall patterns and can tolerate periods of drought.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Brisselet (Erythroxylum brevipes) is primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion, urban development, and deforestation in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and environmental changes.
Deforestation and forest degradation
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Urban development and infrastructure
Climate change impacts
Limited geographic range
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Brisselet (Erythroxylum brevipes). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brisselet