Pararistolochia preussii
Overview
Aristolochia preussii is a species of plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is native to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Ivory Coast. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It was assessed as "critically endangered" and threatened by habitat loss in the 2000 IUCN Red List, where it is said to be native only to Cameroon., Plants of the World Online gives it a wider distribution.
Pararistolochia preussii faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited West African range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and palm oil plantations continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this climbing vine can survive.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits the understory of primary and secondary tropical rainforests in West Africa. It requires the humid, shaded conditions of intact forest canopy and is typically found growing on trees and shrubs in areas with consistent moisture levels.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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