TY - JOUR AU - León, Olga Adriana AU - Cadena-Vargas, Camilo Esteban AU - Acosta-Ortiz, Mónica Saida PY - 2011/11/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The worrying situation of Centronia mutisii (Melastomataceae). JF - Universitas Scientiarum JA - Universitas Scientiarum VL - 16 IS - 3 SE - Ecology DO - 10.11144/javeriana.SC16-3.twso UR - https://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/scientarium/article/view/1796 SP - 243-253 AB - <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Objective.</strong> Our study was intended to detail aspects of <em>Centronia mutisii </em>such as its distribution, population status and propagation, due to the anthropogenic pressure on its habitat which is restricted to a localized area in Cundinamarca and the District Capital, and because it is listed as a vulnerable species (VU) by the IUCN. <strong>Materials and methods.</strong> We identified the potential distribution of <em>C. </em><em>mutisii</em> (niche modeling), assessed the conservation status of the population, and applied plant propagation ex situ management treatments. <strong>Results.</strong> The potential geographic distribution is restricted and until now a single population has been recorded in a locality.  There is a marked edge effect on the population structure and propagation is difficult. <strong>Conclusions</strong>. We propose this species as a conservation priority due to its extremely localized distribution and population structure being affected by processes that affect its habitat, and also to begin a discussion on the reclassification of its current threat level. Decision makers should include <em>C. mutisii</em> in research and investment agendas to develop in situ and ex situ conservation strategies.</p> <p><strong>Key words: </strong>Sumapaz; IUCN; Maxent; Cundinamarca; Colombia</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> ER -