Psychotria peteri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psychotria peteri faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in tropical montane forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have reduced the quality and connectivity of its forest habitat, while climate change poses additional risks to the specific elevation zones where this species thrives. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat disturbances.
Habitat
Psychotria peteri inhabits tropical montane forests, typically occurring in the understory of cloud forests and humid mountain slopes. The species is adapted to specific elevation ranges where consistent moisture and moderate temperatures create ideal conditions for this coffee family shrub.