Begonia cavaleriei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Begonia cavaleriei faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as limestone karst forests in southwestern China are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances. Mining activities targeting limestone deposits pose an additional threat to the unique geological formations this begonia depends upon.
Habitat
This species inhabits limestone karst formations and rocky crevices in subtropical forests of southwestern China. It typically grows in shaded, humid microhabitats on limestone cliffs and cave entrances where moisture levels remain consistently high.