Begonia erminea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Begonia erminea faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion within its limited range in the Philippines. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for the horticultural trade poses additional risks to wild populations. Climate change threatens to alter the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic begonia requires for survival.
Habitat
Begonia erminea inhabits moist, shaded understory environments in tropical montane forests of the Philippines. The species typically grows on forest floors and rocky substrates where humidity levels remain consistently high and direct sunlight is filtered through the forest canopy.
