Campomanesia costata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Campomanesia costata faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated and unable to support viable populations. Urban development and cattle ranching have converted much of its original habitat, while the slow growth rate of this endemic tree species hampers natural recovery efforts.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, particularly in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It grows in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 500-1,200 meters, preferring well-drained soils in areas with high rainfall and consistent moisture levels.