thinleaf camasey
Henriettea membranifolia
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Melastomataceae
Genus
Henriettea
thinleaf camasey belongs to the family Melastomataceae, order Myrtales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Thinleaf camasey faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Caribbean and northern South America. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population sizes make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing forest conversion for agriculture and urban development, while climate change poses additional risks to its montane forest ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid montane forests and cloud forests at elevations typically between 500-1500m in the Caribbean islands and northern South America. The species requires well-drained soils in primary or mature secondary forest with high humidity and consistent moisture levels.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Thinleaf camasey faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Caribbean and northern South America. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population sizes make it extremely vulnerable to ongoing forest conversion for agriculture and urban development, while climate change poses additional risks to its montane forest ecosystems.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and forest conversion
Habitat fragmentation
Climate change impacts on montane forests
Urban development
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). thinleaf camasey (Henriettea membranifolia). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/thinleaf-camasey