Magnolia enepeceana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia enepeceana faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion within its restricted range in the cloud forests of Veracruz, Mexico. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate and specific ecological requirements hinder natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for cloud forest ecosystems.
Habitat
This endemic magnolia inhabits the humid cloud forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Veracruz, Mexico, typically growing at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters. It requires the persistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of these montane ecosystems, often found in association with other cloud forest specialists.
