Eugenia purpusii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia purpusii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Mexico's cloud forest regions. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this cloud forest endemic.
Habitat
This species is endemic to Mexico's montane cloud forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in areas with persistent fog and high humidity. It grows in the understory and edges of these specialized ecosystems, which are characterized by frequent cloud cover and consistent moisture throughout the year.
