CR

Quararibea velutina

Declining

Overview

Quararibea velutina is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Peru.

Quararibea velutina faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as even small-scale forest clearing can eliminate entire local populations. Urban development and cattle ranching have converted much of its historical habitat, while climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Quararibea velutina inhabits humid lowland tropical forests, typically found in primary and mature secondary forest understory environments. The species requires consistent moisture levels and dense canopy cover characteristic of Central American wet forests.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Quararibea velutina classified as Critically Endangered?
Quararibea velutina 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. Quararibea velutina faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as even small-scale forest clearing can eliminate entire local populations. Urban development and cattle ranching have converted much of its historical habitat, while climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Quararibea velutina live?
Quararibea velutina occurs in Peru. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Quararibea velutina?
The main threats to Quararibea velutina are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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