Puerto Rico Ghostplant
CR

Puerto Rico Ghostplant

Voyria tenella

Unknown

Photo: Photo: (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alan Rockefeller

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Puerto Rico Ghostplant faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development across its limited range. As a parasitic plant dependent on specific host species and mycorrhizal relationships, it is particularly vulnerable to ecosystem disruption and the loss of its forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Inhabits humid tropical forests and shaded woodland areas where it grows as a parasitic plant on the roots of other vascular plants. Typically found in moist, well-shaded understory environments with rich organic soil and established mycorrhizal networks.

Other threatened species in Gentianaceae

VU

Golden dwarfgentian

Gentianella aurea

Unknown
VU

parasitic ghostplant

Voyria parasitica

Unknown
VU

Leafless Ghostplant

Voyria aphylla

Unknown
VU

Bisgoeppertia gracilis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Puerto Rico Ghostplant classified as Critically Endangered?
Puerto Rico Ghostplant 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. The Puerto Rico Ghostplant faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development across its limited range. As a parasitic plant dependent on specific host species and mycorrhizal relationships, it is particularly vulnerable to ecosystem disruption and the loss of its forest habitat.
Where does Puerto Rico Ghostplant live?
Puerto Rico Ghostplant occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Puerto Rico Ghostplant?
The main threats to Puerto Rico Ghostplant are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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