Swartzia mucronifera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Swartzia mucronifera faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its range in the Amazon Basin. The species is particularly vulnerable to selective logging operations that target valuable timber species in its lowland rainforest habitat. Fragmentation of remaining forest patches further threatens population connectivity and long-term viability of this endemic legume tree.
Habitat
Swartzia mucronifera inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in well-drained terra firme forests at elevations below 500 meters. The species shows preference for mature forest understory and secondary growth areas with rich, humid soils.