CR

Afrothismia amietii

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Afrothismia amietii faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in Cameroon's montane forests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its parasitic lifestyle and specific host requirements limit its ability to colonize new areas. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments where this critically endangered plant persists.

Threat summary

Habitat

Afrothismia amietii is endemic to the montane forests of Cameroon, occurring in humid tropical forest understories at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. As a mycoheterotrophic plant, it depends entirely on fungal partners for nutrition and is typically found in deep forest shade with rich organic soil layers.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species management

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Afrothismia amietii classified as Critically Endangered?
Afrothismia amietii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Afrothismia amietii faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in Cameroon's montane forests. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its parasitic lifestyle and specific host requirements limit its ability to colonize new areas. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional pressures on the remaining forest fragments where this critically endangered plant persists.
Where does Afrothismia amietii live?
Afrothismia amietii occurs in Cameroon. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Afrothismia amietii?
The main threats to Afrothismia amietii are 2.1, 2.1.1, 5.3, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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