Brunfelsia acunae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Brunfelsia acunae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Cuban range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest fragments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid conditions this endemic shrub requires.
Habitat
Brunfelsia acunae is endemic to Cuba, where it inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges at moderate elevations. The species requires well-drained soils and partial shade conditions typical of tropical mountain forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Solanaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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