Dimorphandra exaltata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dimorphandra exaltata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching throughout its native Cerrado savanna range in Brazil. The species' specialized pollination requirements and slow growth rate make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations struggle to maintain genetic diversity and reproductive success. Mining activities and urban development have further reduced available habitat, while the collection of its medicinal bark has led to direct exploitation pressure on remaining wild populations.
Habitat
Dimorphandra exaltata is endemic to the Cerrado savanna ecosystem of central Brazil, where it grows in well-drained soils of gallery forests and woodland margins. The species requires specific soil conditions and seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of this threatened tropical savanna biome.