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Gustavia longepetiolata

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Gustavia longepetiolata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species in its lowland rainforest habitat pose an ongoing threat to the remaining stands where this endemic tree persists.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in primary forest understory and forest edges at elevations below 500 meters. It grows in well-drained soils of terra firme forests, often associated with other Lecythidaceae family members in the diverse canopy communities of intact Amazonian ecosystems.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

Other threatened species in LECYTHIDACEAE

CR

Gustavia erythrocarpa

Declining
VU

Eschweilera macrocarpa

Unknown
EN

Gustavia parviflora

Unknown
EN

Rhaptopetalum evrardii

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Gustavia longepetiolata classified as Endangered?
Gustavia longepetiolata is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Gustavia longepetiolata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species in its lowland rainforest habitat pose an ongoing threat to the remaining stands where this endemic tree persists.
Where does Gustavia longepetiolata live?
Gustavia longepetiolata occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Gustavia longepetiolata?
The main threats to Gustavia longepetiolata are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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