Eugenia abbreviata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia abbreviata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. The species' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian tree species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, typically growing in well-drained soils on hillsides and forest edges. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations at elevations between 200-800 meters in southeastern Brazil.