Jacquemontia mairae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Jacquemontia mairae faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in northeastern Brazil's Caatinga region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the dry forest understory where it typically grows. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased drought frequency and intensity in this already arid ecosystem.
Habitat
This endemic climbing vine inhabits the dry forests and scrublands of Brazil's Caatinga biome, typically growing in sandy soils and rocky outcrops. It thrives in the understory of deciduous dry forests and along forest edges where it can climb on shrubs and small trees.
Other threatened species in CONVOLVULACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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