ENEndangered
Impatiens buccinalis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Impatiens buccinalis faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest ecosystems are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' ability to adapt or migrate.
Habitat
This endemic balsam inhabits moist montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It typically grows in shaded understory conditions with high humidity and well-drained soils along stream banks and forest clearings.
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
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