Swartzia angustifoliola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Swartzia angustifoliola faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Amazon Basin. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development further threaten the integrity of its lowland rainforest habitat, while climate change may alter precipitation patterns critical for this moisture-dependent tree species.
Habitat
Swartzia angustifoliola inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in primary forest understory and forest edges. The species prefers well-drained soils in areas with high annual rainfall and consistent humidity levels characteristic of intact Amazonian ecosystems.