Myrcia grandiflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrcia grandiflora faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its Atlantic Forest range in southeastern Brazil. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. The species' specialized pollination requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ecosystem disruption, while its slow growth rate hampers recovery in degraded areas.
Habitat
Myrcia grandiflora is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. The species thrives in well-drained soils with high organic content and requires the humid microclimate characteristic of intact forest canopies.