Bauhinia augusti
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bauhinia augusti faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution in Atlantic Forest fragments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches where this endemic tree persists.
Habitat
Bauhinia augusti is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. The species typically grows in well-drained soils within secondary forest formations and forest remnants that have experienced varying degrees of disturbance.