Cryptocarya botelhensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cryptocarya botelhensis faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its restricted 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 tree species occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further fragment the already limited suitable habitat, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the remaining fragments of Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) in southeastern Brazil, typically occurring in montane and submontane forest environments. It grows in humid, well-drained soils within the forest understory and canopy gaps of this highly threatened biodiversity hotspot.