VU

Clusia portlandiana

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Clusia portlandiana faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Jamaica's montane forests are cleared for agriculture and development. The species' restricted range on the Blue Mountains makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional risk as rising temperatures may force this montane specialist to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Jamaican species inhabits montane forests and cloud forests in the Blue Mountains, typically growing as an epiphyte or hemiepiphyte on trees in moist, high-elevation environments. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest formations at elevations where persistent cloud cover provides the humid conditions essential for its survival.

Forest· majorRocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Clusia portlandiana classified as Vulnerable?
Clusia portlandiana is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Clusia portlandiana faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Jamaica's montane forests are cleared for agriculture and development. The species' restricted range on the Blue Mountains makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional risk as rising temperatures may force this montane specialist to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Where does Clusia portlandiana live?
Clusia portlandiana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Clusia portlandiana?
The main threats to Clusia portlandiana are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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