Malpighia meyeriana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Malpighia meyeriana faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species further degrade the quality of remaining habitat patches, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting this moisture-dependent species.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical dry forests and woodland edges, typically occurring in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. It shows preference for areas with partial canopy cover and is often found along forest margins and in secondary growth areas.
Other threatened species in Malpighiaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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