Aeschynomene megalophylla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aeschynomene megalophylla faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Brazilian Cerrado. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land conversion, as its preferred seasonally flooded grasslands are increasingly targeted for soybean cultivation and pasture development. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment remaining populations, while altered fire regimes disrupt the natural ecological processes this legume depends upon.
Habitat
This leguminous species inhabits seasonally flooded grasslands and wet savannas within the Brazilian Cerrado biome. It typically occurs in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons, growing in temporarily waterlogged soils that dry out during the extended dry period.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Malawi
Frequently asked questions
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