Vochysia pacifica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Vochysia pacifica faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Pacific coastal range in Central and South America. Logging operations target mature forest stands where this species naturally occurs, while cattle ranching and palm oil plantations continue to fragment remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid conditions this tree requires for successful reproduction.
Habitat
Vochysia pacifica inhabits humid lowland and premontane forests along the Pacific coast of Central and South America, typically occurring in primary forest formations at elevations up to 800 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of tropical wet forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in VOCHYSIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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