Heliconia fredberryana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Heliconia fredberryana faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' specialized pollination requirements and narrow altitudinal preferences make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations struggle to maintain genetic diversity and pollinator networks.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest edges at elevations between 800-1,800 meters in Central America. It typically grows in partially shaded understory conditions with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.