Palicourea domatiata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Palicourea domatiata faces primary threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within its restricted range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and crop cultivation, continues to reduce and isolate remaining forest patches where this endemic shrub occurs. The species' specialized habitat requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to landscape-level changes and edge effects from forest fragmentation.
Habitat
This endemic shrub occurs in the understory of Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in humid montane and submontane forests between 800-1,500 meters elevation. It favors shaded forest interiors with rich, well-drained soils and high humidity levels characteristic of mature Atlantic Forest ecosystems.