Pouteria bapeba
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pouteria bapeba faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Atlantic Forest range in Brazil. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and cattle ranching continue to reduce the quality and connectivity of its native forest habitat.
Habitat
Pouteria bapeba is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid lowland and montane forests. The species typically grows in primary and well-developed secondary forest formations, preferring areas with rich, well-drained soils.