Cyrtandra nadeaudii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cyrtandra nadeaudii faces severe pressure from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter forest understory conditions essential for its survival. Habitat degradation from feral ungulates, particularly pigs and goats, damages the delicate forest floor ecosystems where this endemic Hawaiian plant thrives. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity, which can disrupt the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Cyrtandra nadeaudii is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, where it inhabits moist to wet native forests in mountainous regions. The species typically grows in shaded understory environments with rich, well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels.