Myrceugenia brevipedicellata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrceugenia brevipedicellata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Chile's central valleys. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated. Invasive plant species further degrade the quality of remaining native forest patches where this endemic shrub persists.
Habitat
This endemic Chilean shrub inhabits temperate forests and woodland margins in the central valleys of Chile, typically growing in well-drained soils at moderate elevations. It occurs in remnant native forest patches that have largely been converted to agricultural land and urban areas.
Other threatened species in MYRTACEAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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