Calycorectes wurdackii
Overview
Eugenia wurdackii is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is a tree endemic to northeastern Peru. It grows up to 25 metres tall. It is native to a small area along the banks of the Santiago River in Amazonas Department, near the Santiago-Comaina Reserved Zone, where it grows in lowland Amazon Rainforest from 300 to 350 metres elevation. The species is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation caused by gold mining.
Calycorectes wurdackii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic species occurs. Urban development pressures and infrastructure projects further fragment the already restricted habitat, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid lowland and montane rainforest remnants. It typically grows in the understory and canopy of primary and well-preserved secondary forests with high humidity and rich, organic soils.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
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