Wallenia erythrocarpa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Wallenia erythrocarpa faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' restriction to mature forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity, which can devastate the closed-canopy forests this species requires.
Habitat
Wallenia erythrocarpa inhabits mature tropical forests with closed canopies, typically found in mountainous regions of the Caribbean. The species requires well-developed forest ecosystems with stable moisture levels and minimal disturbance.
Other threatened species in PRIMULACEAE
Threatened in Jamaica
Frequently asked questions
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