Ocotea serrana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ocotea serrana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, has eliminated much of its original forest habitat. The species' restricted distribution makes remaining populations highly vulnerable to local extinctions from continued land conversion and infrastructure development.
Habitat
Ocotea serrana is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in montane and submontane rainforest environments. The species typically grows in humid forest understory and edge habitats at elevations between 500-1,200 meters.