CRCritically Endangered
Melicope paniculata
Declining
Photo: Photo: (c) Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth R. Wood (NTBG)
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
This species inhabits native Hawaiian dry to mesic forests on volcanic slopes and ridges, typically at elevations between 300-1,200 meters. It grows in association with other endemic Hawaiian plants in increasingly fragmented forest ecosystems dominated by native koa and ohia trees.
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLegislation
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Frequently asked questions
Why is Melicope paniculata classified as Critically Endangered?
Melicope paniculata is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Melicope paniculata live?
Melicope paniculata occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Melicope paniculata?
The main threats to Melicope paniculata are 11.1, 12.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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