VU

Jacaranda subalpina

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Jacaranda subalpina faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its native Brazilian Cerrado habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while frequent fires associated with land clearing further degrade remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the seasonal water availability crucial for this tree's reproductive cycle.

Threat summary

Habitat

Jacaranda subalpina occurs in montane Cerrado savanna and gallery forests at elevations between 800-1,400 meters in central Brazil. The species typically grows along seasonal watercourses and in well-drained soils of highland plateaus where it benefits from the region's distinct wet and dry seasons.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

Other threatened species in BIGNONIACEAE

CR

Amphitecna fonceti

Declining
VU

Amphitecna macrophylla

Declining
VU

Amphitecna montana

Declining
EN

Amphitecna steyermarkii

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Jacaranda subalpina classified as Vulnerable?
Jacaranda subalpina is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Jacaranda subalpina faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its native Brazilian Cerrado habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while frequent fires associated with land clearing further degrade remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the seasonal water availability crucial for this tree's reproductive cycle.
Where does Jacaranda subalpina live?
Jacaranda subalpina occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Jacaranda subalpina?
The main threats to Jacaranda subalpina are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.