Mimosa sobralii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mimosa sobralii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects further reduce available habitat, while the species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats. Climate change may alter precipitation patterns critical for this moisture-dependent legume's survival.
Habitat
Mimosa sobralii inhabits tropical dry forests and woodland savannas in Brazil, typically growing in well-drained soils with seasonal rainfall patterns. The species is adapted to the Cerrado biome's distinctive climate of wet summers and dry winters.