Polystichum sanchezii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Polystichum sanchezii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that could affect the moist conditions this fern requires.
Habitat
This critically endangered fern inhabits moist, shaded forest understories and rocky crevices in montane regions. It typically grows in areas with consistent humidity and filtered sunlight, often associated with moss-covered rocks and organic-rich soils.
Other threatened species in Dryopteridaceae
Frequently asked questions
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