Psychotria rapensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Psychotria rapensis faces severe pressure from habitat degradation on its native Rapa Island in French Polynesia. The species' extremely limited range makes it highly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter forest composition and compete for resources. Human activities including agriculture and development continue to fragment the remaining native forest patches where this endemic coffee family plant survives.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the montane forests of Rapa Island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It grows in native forest understory environments at higher elevations where moisture levels remain relatively stable.