Fuchsia cyrtandroides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Fuchsia cyrtandroides faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Ecuador's montane cloud forests are cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this cloud forest endemic. Invasive plant species also compete for resources in its fragmented habitat remnants.
Habitat
This endemic fuchsia inhabits the humid montane cloud forests of Ecuador's Andes, typically found at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters where persistent mist and fog create the specialized moisture conditions it requires. The species grows in the understory and forest edges of these biodiverse but threatened ecosystems.
