Trichilia ramalhoi
Local name: Caixão-preto
Trichilia ramalhoi is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Meliaceae
Genus
Trichilia
Trichilia ramalhoi belongs to the family Meliaceae, order Sapindales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Trichilia ramalhoi is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Caixão-preto (Trichilia ramalhoi) faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation and agricultural expansion within its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while ongoing forest conversion for cattle ranching and urban development continues to reduce available habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in remnant Atlantic Forest fragments and secondary forests in southeastern Brazil, typically in humid montane and submontane forests between 200-800m elevation.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Forest fragmentation
Limited geographic range
Urban development
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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). Trichilia ramalhoi (Trichilia ramalhoi). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/caixao-preto