Protected by Puro

Many species go extinct every day, but Puro’s reserves are a commitment to conserve rainforest and provide safe habitat for species at risk of extinction. Right now, 396 at risk…

Sciadophyllum Purocafeanum

This new species of tree that’s been named in Puro’s honour, is related to the tropical house plant Schefflera, more commonly known as Umbrella tree. It was discovered in 2019…

Pristimantis puruscafeum

For over 6 months, Juan Pablo Reyes carried out night time missions throughout the Puro Coffee Reserve in Ecuador, searching out species both known and unknown to science, that only…

Teagueia Puroana

Teagueia puroana, discovered by Lou Jost, named after us, grows on the low branches and trunks of isolated, small trees. It differs in appearance from its relatives by its petals…