Palicourea matamana
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
PLANTAE
Phylum
TRACHEOPHYTA
Class
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
Order
GENTIANALES
Family
RUBIACEAE
Genus
Palicourea
Palicourea matamana belongs to the family RUBIACEAE, order GENTIANALES, within the MAGNOLIOPSIDA class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Palicourea matamana faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change may further reduce suitable habitat availability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits tropical montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 800-1500 meters. It typically occurs in primary and secondary forest understory with dense vegetation cover and high humidity levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Palicourea matamana faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and human settlement in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change may further reduce suitable habitat availability.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts
Human settlement and development
Annual & perennial non-timber crops
Logging & wood harvesting
Conservation Actions
Found in 1 Country
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Palicourea matamana (Palicourea matamana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/palicourea-matamana-151998166