Psychotria bagshawei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psychotria bagshawei faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its limited range in East Africa's montane forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as small isolated populations become increasingly susceptible to local extinctions. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, moist conditions essential for this montane forest specialist.
Habitat
This species inhabits montane forest ecosystems in East Africa, typically occurring in cool, humid conditions at higher elevations. It requires intact forest canopy and understory vegetation characteristic of these specialized highland environments.
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
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