Psidium acunae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psidium acunae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited Cuban range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest habitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist forest conditions this endemic guava requires.
Habitat
This endemic Cuban species inhabits moist montane forests and forest edges in the Sierra Maestra mountain range. It typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations between 400-800 meters, often in association with other native Cuban flora in these biodiverse mountain ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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