Pilea myriophylla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pilea myriophylla faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its native forest ecosystems are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments increasingly isolated from one another. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this humidity-dependent plant's survival.
Habitat
Pilea myriophylla inhabits humid tropical forests, typically growing in shaded understory environments with consistent moisture levels. The species thrives in areas with rich, well-draining soils and high humidity, often found along forest edges and in clearings where filtered light penetrates the canopy.