Elaphoglossum jamesonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Elaphoglossum jamesonii faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forest ecosystems. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have fragmented its already limited montane habitat, while climate change is shifting the altitudinal zones where this epiphytic fern can survive. The species' restricted range and specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing environmental pressures.
Habitat
This epiphytic fern inhabits the cloud forests of the Ecuadorian Andes, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in humid montane environments between 2,000-3,500 meters elevation. It requires the consistent moisture and stable temperatures characteristic of these high-altitude tropical cloud forest ecosystems.
