Pavetta muiriana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pavetta muiriana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species' restriction to fragmented forest patches makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from small-scale farming and charcoal production. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the moist forest conditions this endemic shrub requires for survival.
Habitat
Pavetta muiriana is endemic to the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, where it inhabits moist montane forest understory and forest edges. The species occurs in fragmented forest patches at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters, typically in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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