Jupunba oxyphyllidia
Overview
Jupunba oxyphyllidia is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a tree which grows up to 20 meters tall. It is endemic to central Honduras, where it grows in humid montane primary forests, including cloud forests, at approximately 1,900 to 2100 meters elevation. The species is rare with a limited range, and it is subject to habitat loss and fragmentation. It is assessed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
Jupunba oxyphyllidia faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have destroyed critical habitat patches, while the species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid microhabitats this species depends upon.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in areas with dense canopy cover and high moisture levels. It requires specific microhabitat conditions within these forest fragments, making it highly sensitive to environmental disturbances.
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Guatemala
Frequently asked questions
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