Guasca
Grias colombiana
Grias colombiana is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is found only in Colombia.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Lecythidaceae
Genus
Grias
Guasca belongs to the family Lecythidaceae, order Ericales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Grias colombiana is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is found only in Colombia.
Grias colombiana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in Colombia. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to ongoing agricultural expansion and urban development pressures.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Grias colombiana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout its limited range in Colombia. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to ongoing agricultural expansion and urban development pressures.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat 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). Guasca (Grias colombiana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/guasca-3082327