Otoba acuminata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Otoba acuminata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Central American range, with lowland rainforests being converted to cattle pastures and palm oil plantations. Selective logging targets this valuable timber species for its high-quality wood, while fragmentation of remaining forest patches reduces population connectivity and reproductive success.
Habitat
Otoba acuminata inhabits lowland tropical rainforests from sea level to 800 meters elevation, typically found in primary and mature secondary forests with high canopy cover. The species prefers well-drained soils in areas with consistent moisture and is often associated with riparian zones and forest edges.
Other threatened species in Myristicaceae
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