Centropogon steyermarkii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centropogon steyermarkii faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited montane range in the northern Andes. The species' restriction to cloud forest environments makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as rising temperatures push suitable habitat to higher elevations with reduced available area. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional localized threats to remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,800-3,200 meters in the northern Andes. It typically occurs in areas with persistent cloud cover and high humidity, often growing in partially shaded locations along forest margins and clearings.
Other threatened species in CAMPANULACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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