Plinia edulis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plinia edulis faces significant 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 overharvesting of wild populations for fruit collection has reduced reproductive success in remaining stands. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Plinia edulis occurs naturally in the humid Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, typically found in lowland and montane rainforest environments. The species thrives in well-drained soils with consistent moisture and partial canopy cover, often growing along forest edges and in secondary growth areas.