Elaphoglossum austromarquesense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Elaphoglossum austromarquesense faces severe threats from habitat degradation on its restricted Marquesas Islands range. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter the native forest understory where this epiphytic fern grows. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity, which can damage the humid microhabitats essential for this moisture-dependent species.
Habitat
This epiphytic fern inhabits the humid montane forests of the Marquesas Islands, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest understory. It requires consistently moist conditions and is found in areas with high humidity and filtered sunlight beneath the forest canopy.