Eriotheca parvifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eriotheca parvifolia faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in Brazil's Cerrado savanna. 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 tree occurs.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian tree species inhabits the Cerrado savanna ecosystem, typically found in gallery forests and woodland areas with well-drained soils. It occurs in transitional zones between open grassland and denser forest formations within the Cerrado biome.
