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Blakea languinosa

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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 languinosa 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 regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic shrub inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, where it depends on the persistent moisture and fog characteristic of these ecosystems. It typically grows in the understory of primary and well-developed secondary forests with high humidity and stable temperatures.

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Brachyotum angustifolium

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CR

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Gravesia pulchra

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VU

Blakea calycularis

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Blakea languinosa classified as Endangered?
Blakea languinosa 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 languinosa 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 regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where less area is available.
Where does Blakea languinosa live?
Blakea languinosa 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 languinosa?
The main threats to Blakea languinosa 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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