Heliconia riopalenquensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Heliconia riopalenquensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited Colombian range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while illegal logging and cattle ranching continue to reduce the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid conditions essential for this tropical plant's survival.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid lowland and premontane forests in the Chocó biogeographic region of Colombia. It typically grows in the understory of primary and secondary forests with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns.