Pandanus temehaniensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pandanus temehaniensis faces severe threats from invasive plant species, particularly miconia and strawberry guava, which compete for resources and alter the native ecosystem structure. The species' extremely limited range on Tahiti's Mount Temehani makes it highly vulnerable to habitat degradation from feral pigs that damage root systems and seedlings. Climate change poses an additional threat as rising temperatures may push suitable habitat conditions beyond the species' narrow altitudinal range.
Habitat
This endemic pandanus occurs exclusively in montane cloud forest on Mount Temehani, Tahiti, at elevations between 900-1,200 meters. It grows in humid, moss-covered forest understory with high rainfall and persistent cloud cover.
