Styrax mathewsii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Styrax mathewsii faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited range within the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while fragmentation of remaining forest patches threatens population connectivity and genetic diversity.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian tree species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments, typically growing in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations within its restricted range in southeastern Brazil.