Eugenia rotundicosta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia rotundicosta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy where this endemic tree species thrives. Urban development and cattle ranching continue to reduce the remaining forest patches that support viable populations.
Habitat
This endemic species occurs in the remaining fragments of Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) in southeastern Brazil, typically found in mature lowland and montane rainforest ecosystems. It grows as part of the forest canopy in areas with high humidity and rich, well-drained soils characteristic of this highly threatened biodiversity hotspot.