CR

Syzygium phyllyraeoides

Unknown

Overview

Eugenia phillyraeoides is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Syzygium phyllyraeoides faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species compete for resources in its native habitat, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized ecological requirements.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical and subtropical moist forests, typically found in lowland and montane forest ecosystems with well-drained soils. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest habitats, often along forest edges and in areas with partial canopy cover.

Forest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Syzygium phyllyraeoides classified as Critically Endangered?
Syzygium phyllyraeoides is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Syzygium phyllyraeoides faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species compete for resources in its native habitat, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized ecological requirements.
Where does Syzygium phyllyraeoides live?
Syzygium phyllyraeoides occurs in Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Syzygium phyllyraeoides?
The main threats to Syzygium phyllyraeoides are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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