Inga fosteriana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Inga fosteriana faces primary threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly cattle ranching and coffee cultivation, has reduced suitable habitat patches. The species' restricted elevational range makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures may force populations upslope beyond available habitat.
Habitat
Inga fosteriana inhabits montane cloud forests and humid premontane forests at elevations between 800-2000 meters. The species requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels typical of cloud forest ecosystems in Central America.