Stenandrium ekmanii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Stenandrium ekmanii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Dominican Republic's montane forests. Agricultural expansion and urban development have fragmented its specialized cloud forest habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the altitudinal zones where this endemic species can survive. The species' narrow ecological requirements and limited dispersal ability make it particularly vulnerable to ongoing environmental changes.
Habitat
This endemic plant species inhabits cloud forests and humid montane environments in the Dominican Republic, typically found at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It requires the consistent moisture and specific microclimate conditions characteristic of these specialized tropical montane ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Acanthaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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