Serjania brevipes
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Serjania brevipes faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Brazil's Atlantic Forest region. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented by deforestation and land conversion for cattle ranching and sugarcane cultivation.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits remnant Atlantic Forest fragments in southeastern Brazil, typically growing in secondary forest edges and disturbed woodland areas. It requires forest canopy structure for support and is associated with humid subtropical forest conditions at elevations between 200-800 meters.