Pandanus archboldianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pandanus archboldianus faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited montane range in Papua New Guinea. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging operations targeting the surrounding forest ecosystems continue to reduce available habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns may alter the specific montane conditions this endemic pandanus requires.
Habitat
This endemic pandanus inhabits montane forests and forest margins in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. The species grows in humid, cloud-affected environments where it forms part of the understory vegetation in primary and secondary montane forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in PANDANACEAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
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