Bomarea angustifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bomarea angustifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Andean range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with mining activities and infrastructure development fragmenting remaining populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required by this high-altitude endemic.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. It typically grows in forest edges and clearings with high humidity and consistent moisture, often associated with epiphytic plant communities.
