Spathelia cubensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Spathelia cubensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited Cuban range. The species' restriction to specific forest types makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while its slow growth rate hampers natural recovery. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist forest conditions this endemic tree requires.
Habitat
Spathelia cubensis is endemic to Cuba where it inhabits moist montane forests and humid woodland areas. The species typically grows in well-drained soils at moderate elevations, often associated with other endemic Cuban flora in these specialized forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Rutaceae
Threatened in Archipiélago de Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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