Pleroma kuhlmannii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pleroma kuhlmannii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat fragmentation within Brazil's Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most threatened biodiversity hotspots. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have reduced its already limited range to critically small fragments. The species' restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it extremely vulnerable to any further habitat loss or degradation.
Habitat
This endemic Brazilian shrub is restricted to montane Atlantic Forest remnants, typically occurring in cloud forest environments at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It grows in humid, shaded understory conditions with rich, well-drained soils characteristic of the Serra do Mar mountain range.