Clitoria moyobambensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Clitoria moyobambensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in the Moyobamba region of Peru, where its montane forest habitat is being rapidly converted. Deforestation for coffee cultivation and pastureland has fragmented the remaining populations, while road construction and urban development continue to reduce available habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction.
Habitat
This leguminous vine inhabits montane cloud forests and forest edges in the Moyobamba region of northern Peru, typically at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It grows in humid, well-drained soils along forest margins and secondary growth areas within the Amazon basin foothills.