Heliconia peckenpaughii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Heliconia peckenpaughii faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central America. The species' specialized pollination requirements and narrow habitat preferences make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which disrupts the ecological relationships essential for its reproduction. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the montane forest conditions this species depends upon.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters in Central America. It typically grows in partially shaded understory areas with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.