Paraboea argentea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paraboea argentea faces severe pressure from limestone quarrying and mining activities that directly destroy its specialized cave and karst habitat. The species' extremely restricted range on limestone formations makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while agricultural expansion and urban development in surrounding areas further reduce available habitat and alter local hydrology critical for this moisture-dependent plant.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits limestone caves, rock crevices, and shaded cliff faces in tropical karst landscapes. It requires consistently moist conditions and grows exclusively on calcium-rich substrates in areas with high humidity and filtered light.
