Muellera nitens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Muellera nitens faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development have further reduced suitable habitat, while the slow growth rate typical of leguminous trees limits the species' ability to recover from disturbance.
Habitat
Muellera nitens 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 ranging from sea level to approximately 1,000 meters.