chaparro

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

🇨🇺 Cuba 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Malpighiales (Malpighiales)

Family

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Byrsonima

Species

Byrsonima spicata (chaparro)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish chaparro

French bois chardon

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peraleja

Byrsonima crassifolia

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clam-cherry

Byrsonima lucida

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of chaparro?

The scientific name of chaparro is Byrsonima spicata. It belongs to the genus Byrsonima.

What is the conservation status of chaparro?

chaparro (Byrsonima spicata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does chaparro live?

chaparro is found in Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia, Cuba.

What family does chaparro belong to?

chaparro (Byrsonima spicata) belongs to the genus Byrsonima, which is part of the taxonomic family Malpighiaceae.

Is chaparro endangered?

No, chaparro (Byrsonima spicata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does chaparro belong to?

chaparro (Byrsonima spicata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of chaparro?

The closest relatives of chaparro in the genus Byrsonima include peraleja, clam-cherry.