Moquilea hedbergii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Moquilea hedbergii faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development further compound the pressure on this critically endangered tree's surviving populations.
Habitat
Moquilea hedbergii is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid lowland and montane forests. The species typically grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest formations at elevations between 200-800 meters.
