Eugenia plumbea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia plumbea faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the 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 land-use changes and edge effects in forest fragments.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, 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.