Moquiniastrum mollissimum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Moquiniastrum mollissimum faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment its remaining habitat patches, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the species' specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat
This species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments and forest edges in southeastern Brazil, typically growing in areas with well-drained soils and partial shade. It shows preference for transitional zones between forest and grassland habitats at elevations between 500-1200 meters.