Pavonia macrobracteolata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pavonia macrobracteolata faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation continue to encroach on remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically found in understory areas of primary and secondary forest formations. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of the region's subtropical forest ecosystem.
