Besleria decipiens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Besleria decipiens faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as rising temperatures push suitable conditions to higher elevations. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches where this endemic plant persists.
Habitat
Besleria decipiens inhabits humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, typically growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial herb in the understory of primary forest. The species requires consistently moist conditions and is often found along stream banks and in areas with persistent fog cover.
Other threatened species in GESNERIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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