Xylopia atlantica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Xylopia atlantica faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited Atlantic Forest range in Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce the quality and connectivity of its remaining habitat, while climate change may alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic tree requires for survival.
Habitat
Xylopia atlantica is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in humid lowland and montane forests. The species typically occurs in well-preserved forest fragments with rich, moist soils and high canopy cover.