Plinia callosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plinia callosa faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its native range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy where this tree species thrives. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns essential for fruit development and seed dispersal.
Habitat
Plinia callosa inhabits the understory and canopy of Brazil's Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica), particularly in humid montane forests and secondary growth areas. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels typical of coastal and inland forest remnants.