Begonia dodsonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Begonia dodsonii faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its specialized ecological requirements limit its ability to adapt to disturbed environments. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature regimes essential for this cloud forest endemic.
Habitat
Begonia dodsonii is endemic to the cloud forests of western Ecuador, typically found in humid montane environments between 1,200-2,000 meters elevation. The species requires the consistent moisture and filtered light conditions characteristic of these misty, epiphyte-rich forests.
Other threatened species in BEGONIACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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