Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in Tanzania's coastal forests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, with logging activities and subsistence farming reducing the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered rainfall patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This climbing shrub is endemic to the coastal forests of Tanzania, where it grows in humid lowland and submontane forest environments. It typically occurs in areas with high rainfall and dense canopy cover, often found climbing on other vegetation in forest understory and edge habitats.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ANCISTROCLADACEAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ancistrocladus tanzaniensis classified as Critically Endangered?
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