Sciodaphyllum viguierianum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Sciodaphyllum viguierianum faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to reduce available habitat, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in small forest fragments.
Habitat
This species inhabits tropical montane forests and humid lowland forests in the Caribbean region. It typically grows in areas with high rainfall and well-drained soils, often found in secondary forest growth and forest edges.