Nasa jungifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nasa jungifolia faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in the Andes are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. The species' restricted range in high-altitude montane environments makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones upward to increasingly smaller areas. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the Andean region further fragment the remaining cloud forest patches where this plant occurs.
Habitat
Nasa jungifolia inhabits cloud forests and humid montane environments in the Andean region, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. The species requires the consistent moisture and cool temperatures characteristic of these high-altitude ecosystems.