Mimosa acroconica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mimosa acroconica faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its restricted range within Brazil's Cerrado savanna. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, as even small-scale land use changes can eliminate significant portions of its remaining population. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the fragmented patches where this critically endangered legume persists.
Habitat
Mimosa acroconica is endemic to the Cerrado savanna ecosystem of central Brazil, where it grows in open grasslands and woodland margins on well-drained soils. The species appears to favor areas with specific soil chemistry and drainage patterns typical of the Cerrado's mosaic landscape.