Paullinia globosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paullinia globosa faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its native range in tropical South America. Deforestation for cattle ranching and crop cultivation has fragmented its forest habitat, while the species' limited dispersal ability makes population recovery difficult. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest conditions this vine requires for successful reproduction.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits humid lowland and montane forests, typically growing in the understory and forest edges where it can access sufficient light while maintaining the moist conditions it requires. It is found in both primary and secondary forest formations across tropical South America, particularly in areas with consistent rainfall and rich, well-drained soils.
Other threatened species in Sapindaceae
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