Lychnophora staavioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lychnophora staavioides faces severe pressure from habitat conversion as Brazil's cerrado grasslands are transformed into agricultural land and cattle pastures. Mining activities in the mineral-rich regions where this endemic species occurs pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction and soil contamination. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to these anthropogenic pressures, with fragmented populations showing limited capacity for natural recovery.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits rocky outcrops and campos rupestres (rocky grasslands) in the cerrado biome, typically occurring on quartzite and sandstone substrates at elevations between 900-1,400 meters. It shows strong preference for well-drained, nutrient-poor soils with high aluminum content that characterize these specialized montane grassland ecosystems.