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Eugenia jambosoides

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Overview

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

Eugenia jambosoides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in the Caribbean. Urban development and infrastructure expansion have fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to these landscape-level changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Caribbean tree species inhabits humid tropical forests and forest edges, typically growing in well-drained soils at low to moderate elevations. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often associated with other native Myrtaceae species in mixed tropical forest communities.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Eugenia jambosoides classified as Endangered?
Eugenia jambosoides 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. Eugenia jambosoides faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in the Caribbean. Urban development and infrastructure expansion have fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to these landscape-level changes.
Where does Eugenia jambosoides live?
Eugenia jambosoides occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Eugenia jambosoides?
The main threats to Eugenia jambosoides 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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