Coussarea coffeoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Coussarea coffeoides faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches where this endemic shrub occurs. Urban development and infrastructure projects further compound habitat loss, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian shrub inhabits the understory of Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically occurring in montane and submontane forest environments. It grows in humid, shaded conditions within primary and well-preserved secondary forest fragments at elevations between 500-1200 meters.