Monnina pseudoaestuans
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Monnina pseudoaestuans faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and degrade its specialized montane habitat. Mining operations in the Andean regions where this species occurs pose additional threats through habitat destruction and soil contamination. Climate change represents an emerging threat, as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns may alter the delicate ecological conditions required by this high-altitude endemic plant.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane cloud forests and páramo ecosystems in the tropical Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,500-3,500 meters. It grows in areas with high humidity and frequent fog cover, often on steep slopes with well-drained volcanic soils.