Plagiogyria assurgens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plagiogyria assurgens faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in tropical montane forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specific elevation requirements, making populations highly susceptible to forest fragmentation. Agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to reduce suitable habitat, while climate change threatens to shift optimal growing conditions beyond the species' adaptive capacity.
Habitat
This fern species inhabits tropical montane forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters, preferring moist, shaded understory environments with rich organic soils. It is endemic to specific mountain ranges where it grows in association with other endemic flora in cloud forest and upper montane forest ecosystems.