Psychotria raiateensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psychotria raiateensis faces severe threats from habitat degradation on the island of Raiatea in French Polynesia. The species' extremely limited range makes it vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter native forest composition and structure. Human development pressures and potential climate change impacts on montane forest ecosystems further threaten the remaining populations of this endemic coffee family shrub.
Habitat
This endemic shrub occurs in the montane forests of Raiatea island in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It inhabits native forest understory environments at higher elevations where humidity levels remain consistently high.