CR

Pimenta paganii

Unknown

Overview

Pimenta paganii is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Puerto Rico.

Pimenta paganii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range in Jamaica. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions it requires. Invasive plant species further degrade its native habitat quality.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Jamaican species inhabits moist limestone forests and woodland areas in the island's interior mountains. It requires well-drained soils and specific microclimatic conditions found in these elevated tropical forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

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Myrcia carioca

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Myrcia solitaria

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Plinia caricensis

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Myrciaria pallida

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pimenta paganii classified as Critically Endangered?
Pimenta paganii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Pimenta paganii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range in Jamaica. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist forest conditions it requires. Invasive plant species further degrade its native habitat quality.
Where does Pimenta paganii live?
Pimenta paganii occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pimenta paganii?
The main threats to Pimenta paganii are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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