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Podandrogyne brevipedunculata

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Overview

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

Podandrogyne brevipedunculata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in tropical dry forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its specialized pollination requirements may be disrupted by declining insect populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the seasonal flowering cycles critical to this plant's reproductive success.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits tropical dry forests and woodland margins, typically growing in well-drained soils with seasonal moisture availability. It occurs in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth habitats.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major

Frequently asked questions

Why is Podandrogyne brevipedunculata classified as Endangered?
Podandrogyne brevipedunculata is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Podandrogyne brevipedunculata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in tropical dry forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its specialized pollination requirements may be disrupted by declining insect populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the seasonal flowering cycles critical to this plant's reproductive success.
Where does Podandrogyne brevipedunculata live?
Podandrogyne brevipedunculata occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Podandrogyne brevipedunculata?
The main threats to Podandrogyne brevipedunculata 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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