Goeppertia petersenii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Goeppertia petersenii faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to encroach on the few remaining areas where this plant survives, while climate change may alter the specific microclimatic conditions it requires.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it grows in the understory of humid tropical forests. It requires specific microclimatic conditions found in shaded forest environments with high humidity and stable temperatures.