Stenostomum minutifolium
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stenostomum minutifolium faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching across its limited range in the Atlantic Forest region. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to encroach on the species' remaining forest fragments, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed areas.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils within secondary forest fragments and along forest margins where some canopy cover remains.
