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Blakea incompta

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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 incompta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restriction to high-elevation montane habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope into increasingly smaller areas. Mining activities and infrastructure development in mountainous regions further fragment the already patchy distribution of suitable cloud forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to cloud forests and humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters in Central America. It typically grows as an epiphyte or terrestrial shrub in the understory of these mist-shrouded ecosystems, requiring the consistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of cloud forest environments.

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VU

Brachyotum angustifolium

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CR

Blakea steyermarkii

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VU

Gravesia pulchra

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VU

Blakea calycularis

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Blakea incompta classified as Endangered?
Blakea incompta 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 incompta faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' restriction to high-elevation montane habitats makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable conditions upslope into increasingly smaller areas. Mining activities and infrastructure development in mountainous regions further fragment the already patchy distribution of suitable cloud forest habitat.
Where does Blakea incompta live?
Blakea incompta 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 incompta?
The main threats to Blakea incompta 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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