Bonnetia lanceifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bonnetia lanceifolia faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as montane forests are cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching across its Venezuelan range. Mining activities in the Guiana Highlands pose additional threats through direct habitat destruction and water contamination. Climate change represents an emerging threat, as this high-altitude specialist may face upslope migration limitations as temperatures rise.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane cloud forests and tepui summit vegetation in the Venezuelan Guiana Highlands, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,800 meters. It grows in nutrient-poor, acidic soils on sandstone substrates characteristic of the ancient tepui formations.