Chamguava gentlei is distributed in Belize, Guatemala (Izabal), Honduras (Cortés and Comayagua), and Mexico, where it is only recorded in Chiapas. The taxon has an extent of occurrence of 82,548 km² and an area of occupancy of 112 km², both of which are estimated to be declining. Although the taxon has a very large extent of occurrence and exceeds the thresholds of criterion B, it is suspected that it could decrease in coming years because it is land use change for human activities and the decline in habitat quality continues. The area of occupancy is <500 km² and fits the category of Endangered under criterion B2b(i,ii,iii), but there are more than ten locations. Therefore, C. gentlei is assessed as Near Threatened.

The taxon is distributed in Belize, Guatemala (Izabal), Honduras (Cortés and Comayagua), and Mexico, where it is only recorded in Chiapas. The taxon has an extent of occurrence of 82,548 km² and an area of occupancy of 112 km². It is calculated to occur in 11–13 locations.

It is considered to be a scarce plant. Due to habitat threats (deforestation due to land use change), it is suspected that the population trend of the species is declining.

Chamguava gentlei is a shrub to small tree of 6 to 12 m tall. It is located at 0–800 m elevation, within high evergreen forests, associated with river currents and secondary vegetation (DGRU 2023, Tropicos 2023).

The taxon is potentially threatened by urban expansion, extensive agriculture, livestock ranching, illegal logging and the need for fuelwood in the communities. The rate of forest loss recorded in Chiapas during the period 1990–2000 (6.1% yr-1) is exceptionally high, thought to be one of the highest deforestation rates reported anywhere in the world. Over the last three decades, the total core area of forest patches declined by 90% in Chiapas, whereas mean proximity of forest fragments declined by 98.6% (Cayuelas et al. 2006).

The genus Chamguava belongs to the family Myrtaceae which is characterized by its species having a lot of ethnobotanical uses. However, there is no specific information about this species, it is only mentioned that its taste is astringent (DGRU 2023).

The species is not known from any ex situ collections (BGCI 2023). In Guatemala, this species occurs in the Río Sarstun Multiple Use Reservation. In Honduras, it is also found in the Reserva de Vida Silvestre Mixcure. It is recommended carrying out sustainable production activities, livelihood alternatives to the destruction of forests, legal regulations, and conservation payments. Likewise, it would be beneficial to monitor habitat trends.