Myrcia decandra
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrcia decandra faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging activities and cattle ranching continue to reduce the quality and extent of its native forest habitat, while climate change may alter the specific environmental conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
Myrcia decandra is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. The species typically grows in well-drained soils within secondary and primary forest formations, often associated with cloud forest conditions that provide consistent moisture levels.
