Eugenia subreticulata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia subreticulata 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' slow growth rate and specific soil requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while selective logging targets mature individuals for their valuable timber.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, typically growing in well-drained soils on hillsides and forest edges at elevations between 200-800 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often associated with other endemic Myrtaceae species in the highly threatened Atlantic Forest biome.