ENEndangered
Prunus villegasiana
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Prunus villegasiana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in the Andes. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns alter the montane conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This endemic cherry species inhabits montane cloud forests and humid Andean slopes at elevations between 2,000-3,200 meters. It typically grows in mixed temperate forests with high moisture levels and frequent fog cover.