Magnolia inbioana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia inbioana faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Costa Rica's montane forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions beyond its current elevational range. Small population size increases extinction risk from stochastic events and reduces genetic diversity.
Habitat
This endemic magnolia inhabits Costa Rica's montane cloud forests and wet premontane forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. The species requires the high humidity and consistent moisture provided by cloud forest ecosystems, growing in areas with rich volcanic soils and frequent fog immersion.
