Bomarea goniocaulon
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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.
Bomarea goniocaulon faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its restricted Andean range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the specialized montane ecosystems it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes in its high-altitude habitat.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. It typically grows in areas with consistent moisture and partial shade, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas within its restricted range in the northern Andes.
