Inga suborbicularis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Inga suborbicularis faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its range in Central and South American tropical forests. The species' dependence on intact forest canopy makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations struggle to maintain genetic diversity and reproductive success. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced available habitat, while climate change threatens to alter the precipitation patterns essential for this moisture-dependent legume.
Habitat
Inga suborbicularis inhabits humid tropical rainforests, typically found in the understory and mid-canopy of primary and secondary forests. The species thrives in areas with consistent moisture and well-drained soils, often along riverbanks and in gallery forests where humidity levels remain high year-round.