Acritopappus connatifolius
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Acritopappus connatifolius faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in Brazil's Cerrado savanna. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while frequent fires used in land management practices threaten remaining populations. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat in this rapidly developing region.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits open Cerrado savanna grasslands and campo rupestre rocky outcrops at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It typically grows in well-drained sandy soils among scattered shrubs and grasses in these fire-adapted ecosystems.