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Blakea eriocalyx

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Blakea eriocalyx faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture-dependent conditions essential for cloud forest ecosystems where this endemic shrub thrives.

Threat summary

Habitat

Blakea eriocalyx is endemic to montane cloud forests of Central America, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. The species requires the consistently moist, fog-shrouded conditions characteristic of these specialized ecosystems, growing as an understory shrub in primary and well-developed secondary forests.

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Brachyotum angustifolium

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blakea eriocalyx classified as Endangered?
Blakea eriocalyx is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Blakea eriocalyx faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture-dependent conditions essential for cloud forest ecosystems where this endemic shrub thrives.
Where does Blakea eriocalyx live?
Blakea eriocalyx occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blakea eriocalyx?
The main threats to Blakea eriocalyx are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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