Ardisia colonensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ardisia colonensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Central America. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging of mature forest trees eliminates the canopy structure essential for its understory growth. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microclimate conditions this endemic species requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the understory of humid lowland and premontane forests, typically growing in shaded areas beneath mature canopy trees. It requires consistent moisture levels and is found primarily in undisturbed primary forest ecosystems between 200-800 meters elevation.
