Ctenitis velata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ctenitis velata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within tropical montane forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the humid microhabitats essential for fern reproduction and survival.
Habitat
Ctenitis velata inhabits humid tropical montane forests, typically growing in shaded understory environments with high moisture levels and rich organic soils. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in cloud forests and moist mountain slopes at moderate to high elevations.
Other threatened species in Dryopteridaceae
Frequently asked questions
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