CR

Psychotria moseskemei

Unknown

Overview

Psychotria moseskemei is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree native to Cameroon, Bioko, and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Psychotria moseskemei faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Cameroon's montane forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns may alter the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species is endemic to the montane forests of Cameroon, typically found in humid, high-altitude forest environments with dense canopy cover. It occupies specific microhabitats within these montane ecosystems, requiring particular moisture and temperature conditions that are characteristic of Cameroon's highland forest zones.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Psychotria moseskemei classified as Critically Endangered?
Psychotria moseskemei is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Psychotria moseskemei faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Cameroon's montane forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while agricultural expansion and logging activities continue to fragment its remaining habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns may alter the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires for survival.
Where does Psychotria moseskemei live?
Psychotria moseskemei occurs in Cameroon, and Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Psychotria moseskemei?
The main threats to Psychotria moseskemei are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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