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Heliconia lutheri

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Heliconia lutheri faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' dependence on intact forest understory makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small forest patches cannot support viable populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns essential for this moisture-dependent plant's reproductive cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

Heliconia lutheri inhabits the understory of tropical rainforests and cloud forests at elevations between 500-1,500 meters. The species requires consistently moist conditions and partial shade, typically growing along forest edges, stream banks, and in natural clearings within primary and mature secondary forests.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Heliconia lutheri classified as Vulnerable?
Heliconia lutheri is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Heliconia lutheri faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' dependence on intact forest understory makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small forest patches cannot support viable populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns essential for this moisture-dependent plant's reproductive cycles.
Where does Heliconia lutheri live?
Heliconia lutheri occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heliconia lutheri?
The main threats to Heliconia lutheri are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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