Pilea riopalenquensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pilea riopalenquensis faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited Colombian range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while mining activities and infrastructure development continue to reduce available forest cover. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the humid conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This endemic Colombian species inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forest environments in the Andean region. It typically grows in shaded understory conditions with high moisture levels and rich organic soils.