Erythroxylum occultum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Erythroxylum occultum faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' apparent rarity suggests low population resilience to environmental pressures.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid montane and submontane forests. It typically grows in well-preserved forest understory and edge habitats at elevations between 500-1200 meters.