Miconia cubensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Miconia cubensis faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Cuba's montane forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in the Sierra Maestra mountains makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native cloud forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this endemic shrub's survival.
Habitat
Miconia cubensis is endemic to the cloud forests and humid montane woodlands of Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountain range. This shrub thrives in the moist, shaded understory of these high-elevation forests where consistent humidity and filtered sunlight create ideal growing conditions.
Other threatened species in Melastomataceae
Frequently asked questions
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