Paralychnophora atkinsiae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paralychnophora atkinsiae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented the remaining populations of this endemic Brazilian plant. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian plant species inhabits rocky outcrops and campos rupestres (rocky grasslands) in the Cerrado biome. It typically grows in well-drained, nutrient-poor soils on quartzite and sandstone formations at elevations between 900-1,200 meters.