Monopyle stenoloba
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Monopyle stenoloba faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' narrow altitudinal requirements make it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones upslope beyond available mountain peaks. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment the remaining forest patches where this endemic plant persists.
Habitat
This species is restricted to humid montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters, typically growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial herb in the understory of primary and well-preserved secondary forests. It requires consistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of cloud forest ecosystems in Central America.
Other threatened species in GESNERIACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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