Bomarea longipes
CR

Bomarea longipes

Unknown

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Overview

Bomarea longipes is a species of plant in the Alstroemeriaceae family. It is endemic to Peru and Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Bomarea longipes faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its restricted Andean range, which has led to widespread habitat conversion and fragmentation. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts in its high-altitude cloud forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This climbing vine inhabits cloud forests and humid montane woodlands in the Andes, typically growing in the understory and forest edges at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. It requires consistent moisture and partial shade, often found scrambling through shrubs and small trees in areas with persistent fog and high humidity.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Bomarea longipes classified as Critically Endangered?
Bomarea longipes is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Bomarea longipes faces severe threats from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its restricted Andean range, which has led to widespread habitat conversion and fragmentation. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts in its high-altitude cloud forest habitat.
Where does Bomarea longipes live?
Bomarea longipes 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 Bomarea longipes?
The main threats to Bomarea longipes are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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