Eugenia piresiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia piresiana 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' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while selective logging continues to remove mature specimens from forest remnants.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species occurs in remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, typically in humid lowland and montane forests with well-drained soils. It grows in both primary forest understory and secondary forest edges, showing some tolerance for disturbed habitats.