Psychotria angustata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psychotria angustata faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in tropical montane forests. The species' narrow altitudinal requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat by shifting suitable temperature and precipitation zones upslope, potentially eliminating available habitat at higher elevations.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical montane cloud forests and wet montane forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It requires consistently moist conditions and is often found in understory environments with high humidity and filtered sunlight.
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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