Brunfelsia linearis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Brunfelsia linearis faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as Atlantic Forest fragments are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in southeastern Brazil makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in forest patches. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Brunfelsia linearis inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in understory and forest edge environments. The species occurs in both primary and secondary forest fragments, showing some tolerance for disturbed habitats within its native forest ecosystem.
Other threatened species in Solanaceae
Threatened in Archipiélago de Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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