The species is widespread in the three countries of the Guianas and is documented to be relatively abundant in Guyana, and to a lesser extent in French Guiana. In Guyana and Suriname, some of the known locations of the species seem to be relatively protected, due to the status of the Kaieteur national park and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve. However, a certain amount of pressure on the species' habitat is to be expected in the Mabura Hill area of Guyana where specimens were encountered in forest clearings related to logging activities. But, based on the amount of specimens collected in the three Guianas, at several locations with far less environmental pressure then at Mabura hill and the relative protected status of the subpopulations in Guyana and Suriname, it is deemed appropriate to categorize the species as one of Least Concern. However, with more botanical collections and research on the taxonomy, ecology and population dynamics of the species the conservation status might change in the future.

The species has been encountered in all three countries in the Guianas with most specimens being collected in Guyana. It has been found on diverse substrates and elevations, ranging from higher elevation of the Tafelberg tepui in Suriname to the shores of the Organabo river (French Guiana) and the white sandy soils of Mabura Hill (Guyana). Six of the seven specimen vouchers of Suriname were encountered in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve on the rim of the the Tafelberg Tepui. In French-Guiana the species was also encountered on the route from Cayenne to St. Laurent (km 171). Localities in Guyana are numerous and include: Potaro - Siparuni area; Essequibo River: Moraballi Creek; the Upper Demerara in Berbice near the Purburi Forest Reserve Camp; Amakura River in the Northwest District; and Roraima.

The greatest density of the species can be observed to be in Guyana and to a lesser extent in French Guiana. Suriname seems to have to smallest density, but this could be due to less botanical activity. This species is also frequent for Suriname in the Wallaba and the Clump-Wallaba forest on white sands, according to Polak (1992 as cited by Acevedo-Rodríguez 2003), but without quantitative information it is not possible to estimate the population size and possible trends for the species.

The species growth form is a tree ranging in height from 20–30 m tall with a trunk reaching 30 cm in diameter. The species has a wide habitat geographical distribution and can grow on diverse substrates. In Guyana and French Guiana, it is known to grow in non-flooded, moist forest on sandy or clayish soils (Acevedo-Rodríguez 2003). According to literature (Polak 1992; as cited by Acevedo-Rodríguez 2003), this species is frequent in the Wallaba and the Clump-Wallaba forest of Suriname, on white sands. However, the botanical collections of Randall Evans in 2001 (GBIF 2023) have encountered the species also on the rim of the Tafelberg tepui in low primary forest with a canopy of ca. 20 m in height.

With the available information it is unlikely that there are any major threats to the species in Guyana where the greatest abundance of collected specimens is. This assumption is also based on the fact that one location is within the Kaieteur national park of Guyana. One specimen collected in Guyana was encountered in a clearing for a logging road in Mabura hill, which could mean that some unintended effects following harvesting activities (road building, skid trails, etc.) can put pressure on the habitats of the species subpopulation in that particular area. The higher elevations and remoteness of the Tafelberg tepui in Suriname also make it unlikely that the species there might go extinct. And with the low rate of deforestation in French Guiana it can also be assumed that the species there is not under immediate threat.

In Guyana, the species is used for fish poisoning (Acevedo-Rodríguez 2003). The extent of this use is not known, but it is assumed that it is as a support for subsistence of the indigenous peoples (fishing) and not economic use (though no evidence in literature has been found). With the current knowledge, it can be assumed that there is no extensive use of the species that would lead to overharvesting

There are no species specific conservation measures in place. For the individuals located in the Kaieteur national park of Guyana and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, the status of the area consequently provides local protection of the species sub-population in that area.