Eugenia xanthoxyloides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eugenia xanthoxyloides faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and climate-induced changes in precipitation patterns.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, typically found in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 500-1200 meters. It grows in well-drained soils within secondary forest regeneration areas and occasionally persists in forest corridors connecting larger protected areas.