EN

Posoqueria palustris

Declining

Overview

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

Posoqueria palustris faces severe pressure from wetland habitat destruction across its limited range in South America's lowland regions. Agricultural expansion and urban development have systematically drained and converted the specialized swamp forests and riparian zones this species requires. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and water levels in remaining wetland habitats, while fragmentation isolates surviving populations and reduces genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits seasonally flooded forests, swamp margins, and riparian zones in lowland tropical South America. It requires areas with consistent moisture and periodic inundation, typically growing in nutrient-rich soils along river systems and wetland edges.

Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE

EN

Arachnothryx tacanensis

Declining
CR

Arachnothryx tenorioi

Unknown
VU

Aidia abeidii

Unknown
EN

Arachnothryx tuxtlensis

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Posoqueria palustris classified as Endangered?
Posoqueria palustris 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. Posoqueria palustris faces severe pressure from wetland habitat destruction across its limited range in South America's lowland regions. Agricultural expansion and urban development have systematically drained and converted the specialized swamp forests and riparian zones this species requires. Climate change compounds these threats by altering precipitation patterns and water levels in remaining wetland habitats, while fragmentation isolates surviving populations and reduces genetic diversity.
Where does Posoqueria palustris live?
Posoqueria palustris occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Posoqueria palustris?
The main threats to Posoqueria palustris 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.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.