Clidemia cutucuensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Clidemia cutucuensis faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its restricted Andean range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks through altitudinal shifts in suitable growing conditions. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region further threaten the remaining populations of this endemic shrub.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits montane cloud forests and humid subtropical forests along the eastern Andean slopes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It thrives in the understory of these biodiverse ecosystems, requiring consistent moisture and filtered sunlight characteristic of cloud forest environments.