Lecythis serrata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lecythis serrata faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Amazon basin range, with logging operations targeting both the species itself for its valuable timber and clearing surrounding forest for agriculture. The species' slow growth rate and specific pollination requirements make population recovery extremely difficult once local populations are eliminated. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment remaining habitat patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
Lecythis serrata inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin, typically growing in terra firme forests on well-drained soils. The species occurs in both primary and mature secondary forests, often forming part of the forest canopy at elevations up to 500 meters.