Mimosa regina
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mimosa regina faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Brazilian Cerrado. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, while frequent fires associated with land conversion destroy mature plants and prevent successful regeneration. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats and climate-driven changes in precipitation patterns.
Habitat
Mimosa regina is endemic to the Brazilian Cerrado, specifically occurring in gallery forests and woodland savannas with well-drained soils. The species requires the transition zones between forest and grassland habitats that characterize this threatened ecoregion.