Inga conchifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Inga conchifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Central American range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that this moisture-dependent tree species requires for successful reproduction and establishment.
Habitat
Inga conchifolia inhabits humid lowland and montane forests of Central America, typically growing in well-drained soils along forest edges and in secondary growth areas. The species thrives in areas with consistent moisture and partial canopy cover, often found at elevations between 200-1,200 meters.