Begonia lugonis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Begonia lugonis faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its limited montane forest range in the Philippines. Deforestation for agriculture and logging activities have reduced the quality and extent of its specialized humid forest microhabitats. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to the cool, moist conditions it requires.
Habitat
Begonia lugonis inhabits humid montane forests at elevations between 800-1,500 meters in the Philippines. The species requires cool, moist microhabitats with high humidity, typically growing on forest floors or rocky substrates in shaded areas under the forest canopy.
