Magnolia ottoi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia ottoi faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within the Colombian Andes. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.
Habitat
Magnolia ottoi is endemic to cloud forests and montane rainforests in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. The species requires humid, well-drained soils and thrives in the misty conditions characteristic of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.
