ENEndangered
Impatiens wilsoni
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Impatiens wilsoni faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest environments are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the plant's ability to adapt or migrate.
Habitat
This endemic balsam inhabits moist, shaded areas within montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It typically grows along forest margins, stream banks, and in clearings where filtered sunlight penetrates the canopy.