Acranthera athroophlebia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Acranthera athroophlebia faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian tropical forests. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its specialized understory habitat, while the species' narrow ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid microclimatic conditions essential for this forest-dependent species.
Habitat
This species inhabits the understory of tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, typically found in humid, shaded environments with dense canopy cover. It requires specific microclimatic conditions found in primary and well-developed secondary forests at elevations ranging from lowland to lower montane zones.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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