Brachyotum trichocalyx
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Brachyotum trichocalyx faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in Colombia's Andean cloud forests. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions upslope beyond the species' elevational range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further reduce available habitat in this endemic shrub's restricted montane distribution.
Habitat
This endemic Colombian shrub inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests between 2,000-3,200 meters elevation in the Cordillera Oriental. It requires the specific microclimate conditions of Andean cloud forest ecosystems, including persistent fog, high humidity, and stable temperatures.