Kingdom Plantae Family Moraceae Genus Brosimum Higher classification Brosimum | Order Rosales Tribe Dorstenieae Scientific name Brosimum glaziovii Rank Species | |
Similar Brosimum, Moraceae, Rosales, Brosimum rubescens, Vascular plant | ||
Brosimum glaziovii is a species of plant in the family Moraceae.
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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.
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