Malmea cuspidata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Malmea cuspidata faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central and South American lowland forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities and cattle ranching continue to reduce the quality and extent of suitable habitat, while the tree's slow growth rate limits its ability to recover from population declines.
Habitat
Malmea cuspidata occurs in lowland tropical rainforests, typically in well-drained soils of primary and secondary forest formations. The species is found in the understory and canopy of humid forests at elevations from sea level to approximately 800 meters.