Plakothira parviflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plakothira parviflora faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development within its extremely limited range. The species' small population size makes it particularly vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining habitat fragments where this critically endangered plant persists.
Habitat
Plakothira parviflora occupies specialized microhabitats within tropical montane forests, typically growing on rocky outcrops and cliff faces at specific elevations. The species requires well-drained soils and particular moisture conditions found only in these restricted highland environments.