Burmeistera holm-nielsenii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Burmeistera holm-nielsenii faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its restricted montane cloud forest range in Ecuador. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as even small-scale clearing can eliminate entire subpopulations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for cloud forest ecosystems, potentially shifting suitable habitat to higher elevations where it may not exist.
Habitat
This endemic bellflower inhabits montane cloud forests of the Ecuadorian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters where persistent fog and high humidity create ideal conditions. The species grows as an epiphyte or terrestrial herb in the understory of these moisture-dependent ecosystems, often associated with moss-covered trees and rocky outcrops.
Other threatened species in CAMPANULACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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