Cyrtandra toviana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cyrtandra toviana faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and logging activities in its native range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the moist conditions essential for this species' survival.
Habitat
Cyrtandra toviana inhabits moist tropical forests and cloud forest environments, typically found in understory locations with high humidity and filtered sunlight. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including well-drained but consistently moist soils and protection from direct exposure.