Myrcia wilsonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrcia wilsonii faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as Atlantic Forest fragments continue to be cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations confined to increasingly isolated forest patches. Invasive plant species and altered fire regimes in degraded areas further compromise the quality of remaining habitat.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) fragments, typically occurring in humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1200 meters. It grows in well-drained soils within the understory and canopy gaps of these highly threatened forest ecosystems.