Cascadura
Helicostylis heterotricha
Helicostylis heterotricha is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Helicostylis
Cascadura belongs to the family Moraceae, order Rosales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Helicostylis heterotricha is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Helicostylis heterotricha faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development continue to reduce and fragment the remaining patches of suitable forest habitat.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Helicostylis heterotricha faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Amazon Basin. Agricultural expansion, logging activities, and infrastructure development continue to reduce and fragment the remaining patches of suitable forest habitat.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Infrastructure development
Logging and timber extraction
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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). Cascadura (Helicostylis heterotricha). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/cascadura