Buxus acunae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Buxus acunae faces severe population decline due to its extremely restricted range in Cuba's mountainous regions, where habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continues to fragment remaining populations. The species' slow growth rate and limited reproductive capacity make recovery particularly challenging, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic boxwood requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic Cuban boxwood inhabits montane forests and rocky slopes in the island's mountainous regions, typically growing in well-drained soils at higher elevations. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in these restricted mountain ecosystems, often associated with limestone substrates and partial shade environments.
Other threatened species in Buxaceae
Frequently asked questions
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