espejuelo
Sideroxylon cubense
Sideroxylon cubense is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to Cuba, Hispaniola, the Leeward Islands, and Puerto Rico.
10
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Sapotaceae
Genus
Sideroxylon
espejuelo belongs to the family Sapotaceae, order Ericales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Sideroxylon cubense is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to Cuba, Hispaniola, the Leeward Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Sideroxylon cubense faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development across its Caribbean range. The species' limited distribution and small population sizes make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that fragment its remaining forest habitats.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in tropical dry forests, coastal woodlands, and limestone hills primarily in Cuba and other Caribbean islands. It typically grows in well-drained soils on rocky substrates and coastal areas at low to moderate elevations.
Threats
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and deforestation
Limited geographic range
Small population size
Urban development
Found in 10 Countries
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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). espejuelo (Sideroxylon cubense). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/espejuelo