Vochysia expansa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Vochysia expansa 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 large canopy trees, as V. expansa individuals can reach considerable size and are valued for timber. Habitat fragmentation from cattle ranching and soy cultivation has reduced population connectivity, while climate change-induced shifts in precipitation patterns threaten the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Vochysia expansa inhabits lowland tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, typically occurring in terra firme forests on well-drained soils. The species grows as a large canopy tree in primary and mature secondary forests, preferring areas with consistent moisture and rich, deep soils.