Calliandra comosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calliandra comosa faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its native range in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest regions. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to convert remaining suitable habitat, while altered fire regimes disrupt the species' natural ecological cycles.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical dry forests, woodland savannas, and forest edges in the Brazilian Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes. It typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters, often in areas with seasonal rainfall patterns.