Swartzia bahiensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Swartzia bahiensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation, has eliminated much of its original forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining populations, while selective logging targets mature trees of this and related species for timber extraction.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of eastern Brazil, occurring in lowland and montane rainforests. It typically grows in primary and well-developed secondary forests with rich, well-drained soils at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 800 meters.