Parodia arnostiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parodia arnostiana faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure from cactus enthusiasts and illegal trade, which has significantly reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect this desert-adapted species' survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered cactus is endemic to rocky outcrops and limestone cliffs in the Cerrado and Caatinga regions of Brazil. It typically grows in well-drained, mineral-rich soils on steep slopes and crevices where it receives partial shade from surrounding vegetation.
