Psychotria brachylaena
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psychotria brachylaena faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in tropical montane forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional threats to the specialized cloud forest ecosystems this species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical montane cloud forests and humid highland forests, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. It requires the specialized microclimate conditions found in these mist-shrouded ecosystems, including consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight beneath the forest canopy.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
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