Afrothismia korupensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Afrothismia korupensis faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Korup National Park, Cameroon. The species' mycoheterotrophic lifestyle makes it entirely dependent on specific fungal partners and intact forest ecosystems, rendering it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat disturbance. Logging activities and encroachment from surrounding communities continue to fragment the remaining primary forest habitat essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
Afrothismia korupensis is endemic to the primary lowland rainforests of Korup National Park in southwestern Cameroon. This mycoheterotrophic plant grows exclusively in the deep shade of undisturbed forest floor environments, where it depends on complex fungal networks within the soil ecosystem.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in AFROTHISMIACEAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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