C and an absolute maximum of 36.1 deg. A water deficit has been reported to occur throughout the year with an estimated potential evapotranspiration of 125 cm per year. No information is available. Little is known about seed biology. Individuals are found scattered in the Guanica Forest.
Mature individuals appear to be healthy and free of disease.
Soils of the sites of the bariaco populations are derived from limestone and are shallow, well-drained, and alkaline. Two tree and shrub strata are found and little herbaceous vegetation is present. The species frequently occupies drainage areas which are subject to flash floods which may uproot plants. In Guanica Forest, many individuals are located along an unimproved road which is under pressure from surrounding municipalities for widening and paving. No approved recovery plan is available for this species.