Mimusops riparia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mimusops riparia faces severe pressure from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along its native range in eastern Africa. The species' specialized riparian and coastal forest habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land conversion for agriculture and urban expansion. Sand mining and quarrying activities in river valleys have directly destroyed critical habitat areas where this tree species naturally occurs.
Habitat
Mimusops riparia occurs in coastal and riparian forests along river valleys and coastal plains in eastern Africa. The species typically grows in well-drained sandy soils near water sources, forming part of the canopy in mixed coastal forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in SAPOTACEAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
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