Colombian Mahogany
Cariniana pyriformis
Cariniana pyriformis is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Venezuela.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Lecythidaceae
Genus
Cariniana
Colombian Mahogany belongs to the family Lecythidaceae, order Ericales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Cariniana pyriformis is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Colombian Mahogany faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat destruction throughout its native range in Colombia's tropical forests. The species is heavily exploited for its valuable timber, leading to overexploitation of remaining populations. Agricultural expansion and urban development have further fragmented and reduced suitable habitat.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Colombian Mahogany faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat destruction throughout its native range in Colombia's tropical forests. The species is heavily exploited for its valuable timber, leading to overexploitation of remaining populations. Agricultural expansion and urban development have further fragmented and reduced suitable habitat.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Timber exploitation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
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). Colombian Mahogany (Cariniana pyriformis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/colombian-mahogany