Streptocarpus compressus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Streptocarpus compressus faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest clearance for agriculture and human settlement expansion, which fragments its specialized montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this endemic gesneriad's survival.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits cool, humid montane forests in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania, typically growing on rocky outcrops and forest floors at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters. It requires the specialized microclimate conditions found in these ancient mountain forests, including consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in GESNERIACEAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
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