Aleisanthiopsis distantiflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aleisanthiopsis distantiflora faces severe 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 grassland and savanna ecosystems are increasingly fragmented by soybean cultivation and pasture development. Fire regime alterations, both suppression and inappropriate burning practices, further threaten the delicate ecological balance this endemic plant requires for reproduction and survival.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits the Cerrado's distinctive grassland and savanna ecosystems, particularly favoring areas with well-drained soils and natural fire cycles. It occurs in open campo limpo and campo sujo vegetation types, where it depends on the complex interactions between seasonal rainfall, fire, and grazing that characterize these biodiverse tropical grasslands.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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