Ocotea revolutifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ocotea revolutifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated much of its original forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution makes remaining populations highly vulnerable to local extinctions from continued forest clearing and degradation.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, typically growing in humid montane forests at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations, showing preference for well-drained soils on hillsides and ridge tops.