Locustberry
CR

Locustberry

Byrsonima coccolobifolia

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Overview

Byrsonima coccolobifolia is a species of plant in the Malpighiaceae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Byrsonima coccolobifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its native Brazilian Cerrado savanna. The species is further threatened by altered fire regimes and fragmentation of its specialized ecosystem, which disrupts its ecological relationships and reproductive success.

Threat summary

Other threatened species in Malpighiaceae

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Byrsonima bucherae

Unknown
CR

Byrsonima luacesii

Unknown
CR

Malpighia racemiflora

Unknown
CR

Malpighia mutabilis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Locustberry classified as Critically Endangered?
Locustberry is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Byrsonima coccolobifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural expansion and urban development in its native Brazilian Cerrado savanna. The species is further threatened by altered fire regimes and fragmentation of its specialized ecosystem, which disrupts its ecological relationships and reproductive success.
Where does Locustberry live?
Locustberry occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Locustberry?
The main threats to Locustberry are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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