CR

Pilea selbyanorum

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Pilea selbyanorum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist conditions this plant requires. Collection pressure for horticultural trade may also impact remaining wild populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered plant inhabits moist, shaded environments in tropical forests, typically growing as an epiphyte or on rocky substrates. It requires consistent humidity and filtered light conditions found in undisturbed forest understories.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Pilea selbyanorum classified as Critically Endangered?
Pilea selbyanorum is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Pilea selbyanorum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the moist conditions this plant requires. Collection pressure for horticultural trade may also impact remaining wild populations.
Where does Pilea selbyanorum live?
Pilea selbyanorum occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pilea selbyanorum?
The main threats to Pilea selbyanorum are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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