white beefwood
Schoepfia obovata
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo: (c) Alcides L. Morales-Pérez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alcides L. Morales-Pérez
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Santalales
Family
Schoepfiaceae
Genus
Schoepfia
white beefwood belongs to the family Schoepfiaceae, order Santalales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
White beefwood faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation across its limited range in tropical coastal and lowland forest ecosystems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats such as agricultural expansion, urban development, and coastal habitat modification. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional risks to remaining populations in low-lying coastal areas.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
White beefwood occurs in tropical coastal forests, dry woodlands, and scrublands, typically in sandy soils and limestone substrates near sea level. The species is adapted to well-drained soils in both coastal hammocks and inland dry forest fragments.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
White beefwood faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation across its limited range in tropical coastal and lowland forest ecosystems. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats such as agricultural expansion, urban development, and coastal habitat modification. Climate change and sea level rise pose additional risks to remaining populations in low-lying coastal areas.
Climate change and sea level rise impacts
Habitat loss and fragmentation from agricultural expansion
Limited population size and restricted range
Urban and coastal development pressure
Invasive species competition
Community Sightings
Report a sightingNo community sightings yet. Be the first to report!
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). white beefwood (Schoepfia obovata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/white-beefwood