Garnotia raiateensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Garnotia raiateensis faces severe pressure from invasive plant species that outcompete this endemic grass for resources and habitat space on Raiatea. Urban development and agricultural expansion continue to fragment and destroy the limited montane forest areas where this species naturally occurs. The small population size and restricted range make the species particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Habitat
This endemic grass species inhabits montane forests and forest margins on the island of Raiatea in French Polynesia. It typically grows in partially shaded areas within native forest ecosystems at moderate to higher elevations.