Henriettea manarae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Henriettea manarae faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging operations target the mature forest canopy where this shrub typically establishes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid microclimate conditions essential for its survival.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the understory and forest edges of humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It requires well-drained soils and partial shade conditions provided by the forest canopy.