Inga martinicensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Inga martinicensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Caribbean range, particularly in Martinique and surrounding islands. Urban development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented remaining forest patches, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed habitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity, which can devastate the small, isolated populations of this endemic legume tree.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid tropical forests and forest edges in the Lesser Antilles, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations from sea level to 800 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, often along streams and in gallery forests where moisture levels remain consistently high.