Piper platylobum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Piper platylobum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it extremely vulnerable to ongoing agricultural expansion and urban development pressures. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches where this endemic pepper species occurs.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian species inhabits the understory of Atlantic Forest remnants, typically growing in humid, shaded environments with rich organic soils. It occurs in both primary and well-preserved secondary forest areas at elevations between 200-800 meters.