Clusia fistulosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Clusia fistulosa faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean and northern South America. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as it requires mature forest canopy structure that takes decades to develop. Urban development and infrastructure projects have further reduced available habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the moisture regimes essential for this cloud forest specialist.
Habitat
Clusia fistulosa inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests, typically growing as an epiphyte on large trees in the forest canopy. The species requires consistent moisture levels and is found at elevations between 500-1,500 meters in areas with frequent fog and high humidity.