Miconia secundolanceolata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia secundolanceolata 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 restricted habitat, isolating small populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits the understory and edges of Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in montane and submontane forest environments. It grows in humid, shaded conditions within the highly threatened Atlantic Forest biome, one of the world's most endangered ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Melastomataceae
Frequently asked questions
Why is Miconia secundolanceolata classified as Critically Endangered?
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