Marcgraviastrum sodiroi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Marcgraviastrum sodiroi faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited Andean range. The species' restriction to specific elevational zones makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting suitable habitat zones upslope, reducing the total area of appropriate conditions for this endemic plant.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It grows in the understory and forest edges of these moist, temperate forests where persistent cloud cover maintains high humidity levels essential for its survival.
Other threatened species in MARCGRAVIACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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