Tapirira rubrinervis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tapirira rubrinervis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and urban development have fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements make recovery particularly challenging once populations decline.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, typically growing in humid montane forests between 800-1,500 meters elevation. It requires well-drained soils and partial canopy cover, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas recovering from past disturbance.
Other threatened species in Anacardiaceae
Frequently asked questions
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