Begonia holmnielseniana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Begonia holmnielseniana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Andean cloud forest range. Deforestation for agriculture and human settlement expansion threatens the specialized microhabitats this species requires. Climate change poses an additional risk by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this cloud forest endemic.
Habitat
This species is endemic to cloud forests in the Andes, typically found in humid, shaded understory environments with consistent moisture levels. It grows on mossy rocks and forest floor substrates in montane regions between 1,500-2,500 meters elevation.
