Hirtella recurva
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hirtella recurva faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development further reduce available habitat, while the slow growth rate typical of Chrysobalanaceae species limits the population's ability to recover from disturbances.
Habitat
Hirtella recurva is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it occurs in humid lowland and montane forests. The species typically grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations, often along forest edges and in partially disturbed areas.