Didymopanax plurifolius
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Didymopanax plurifolius faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, while the slow growth rate of this tree species limits its ability to recover from population losses.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid montane and submontane forests at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations, often found along forest edges and in partially disturbed areas.