Roupala asplenioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Roupala asplenioides faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and urban development have further reduced suitable habitat, while the slow growth rate typical of Proteaceae species limits the plant's ability to recover from disturbances.
Habitat
Roupala asplenioides is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in montane and submontane rainforest environments. The species typically grows in well-drained soils on slopes and ridges within primary and secondary forest formations at elevations between 500-1,200 meters.
