VUVulnerable
Pilea napoana
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pilea napoana faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and deforestation in its limited Ecuadorian range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to wild populations.
Habitat
Pilea napoana inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest margins in the Ecuadorian Andes. The species typically grows as an understory herb in moist, shaded environments with rich organic soils.