Vochysia rotundifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Vochysia rotundifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Mining activities and urban development have fragmented remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, with less than 20% of its original forest habitat remaining intact.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, occurring in both primary and secondary forest formations at elevations between 200-800 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils on hillsides and forest edges within the highly threatened Atlantic Forest biome.