Saurauia bracteosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Saurauia bracteosa faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its native montane forest ecosystems. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones to higher elevations. The species' limited distribution and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing forest degradation in tropical mountain regions.
Habitat
Saurauia bracteosa inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species thrives in the understory and forest edges of these moist, high-altitude ecosystems where consistent cloud cover provides the humid conditions essential for its growth.
Other threatened species in ACTINIDIACEAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
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