Hoffmannia ecuatoriana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hoffmannia ecuatoriana faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Ecuador's cloud forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional threats to the specialized montane ecosystems this endemic shrub requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic Ecuadorian species inhabits humid montane cloud forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It typically grows in the understory of primary and secondary forests with high moisture levels and consistent cloud cover.