Plinia longa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plinia longa faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy where this tree species typically grows. Urban development pressures continue to encroach on remaining forest patches, further reducing available habitat for this critically endangered endemic.
Habitat
Plinia longa is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in mature lowland and montane rainforest environments. The species requires well-preserved forest canopy conditions and is typically found in areas with high humidity and rich, organic soils characteristic of primary Atlantic Forest ecosystems.