Miconia longisetosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia longisetosa faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its extremely limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic shrub survives. Urban development pressures and infrastructure projects further fragment the already critically small populations, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed forest edges.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the understory and edges of Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically growing in humid montane forests between 800-1,200 meters elevation. It requires well-drained soils and partial shade conditions found in secondary growth areas and forest margins.