Brosimum glaziovii
| Brosimum glaziovii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Tribe: | Dorstenieae |
| Genus: | Brosimum |
| Species: | B. glaziovii |
| Binomial name | |
| Brosimum glaziovii Taubert | |
Brosimum glaziovii is a species of plant in the family Moraceae.
Description
It is endemic to Atlantic Forest habitats of southeastern Brazil, within Paraná (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state).
Its populations are largely confined to the Serra do Mar. It occurs in Tijuca National Park
Conservation
It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species threatened by habitat loss, which continues to be rapidly destroyed.
It is on the official list of threatened Brazilian plants compiled by Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources—IBAMA.
See also
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
References
- 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Brosimum glaziovii, Varty, N. 1998, Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
- All IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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