ENEndangered

Dicymbe hymenaea

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Dicymbe hymenaea faces severe pressure from deforestation and forest degradation across its limited range in the Guiana Shield region. Mining activities, particularly gold mining operations, have fragmented its specialized forest habitats and altered soil chemistry critical for this endemic tree species. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements make population recovery extremely challenging.
Threat summary

Habitat

Dicymbe hymenaea is endemic to lowland tropical rainforests of the Guiana Shield, particularly in Guyana and Suriname. This canopy tree species requires well-drained soils in primary forest environments and is often associated with specific geological formations characteristic of the ancient Guiana Shield.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

Other threatened species in FABACEAE

Threatened in Venezuela

Helena's Marsupial Frog

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Stable

Ternstroemia steyermarkii

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Dicymbe hymenaea classified as Endangered?

Dicymbe hymenaea is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Dicymbe hymenaea faces severe pressure from deforestation and forest degradation across its limited range in the Guiana Shield region. Mining activities, particularly gold mining operations, have fragmented its specialized forest habitats and altered soil chemistry critical for this endemic tree species. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements make population recovery extremely challenging.

Where does Dicymbe hymenaea live?

Dicymbe hymenaea occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.

What are the main threats to Dicymbe hymenaea?

The main threats to Dicymbe hymenaea are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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