Myrcia umbelliformis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrcia umbelliformis faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this endemic species occurs. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction and edge effects from surrounding developed areas.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in remnant forest fragments and secondary growth areas. It typically inhabits humid lowland and montane forests, often found in disturbed forest edges and regenerating areas within its restricted range.