Byrsonima tenuifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Byrsonima tenuifolia faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Brazilian Cerrado. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while frequent fires associated with land conversion further degrade remaining populations. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat in key areas where this endemic shrub persists.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits the Cerrado savanna ecosystem, typically found in open grasslands with scattered shrubs and gallery forests. It occurs in areas with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of the tropical savanna biome.