Inga aptera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Inga aptera faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central and South American tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development further compound these pressures, while climate change threatens to alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic tree requires for survival.
Habitat
Inga aptera inhabits humid tropical lowland and montane forests, typically occurring in primary forest understory and forest edges at elevations between 200-1,500 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of undisturbed neotropical forest ecosystems.