Archidendron bigeminum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Archidendron bigeminum faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation across its Southeast Asian range, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia where palm oil plantations and logging operations have fragmented its lowland forest habitat. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion continue to reduce the remaining forest patches where this leguminous tree species can survive. The species' limited dispersal ability and specific soil requirements make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations struggle to maintain genetic diversity.
Habitat
Archidendron bigeminum inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and secondary forests at elevations up to 800 meters, typically growing in well-drained soils along forest edges and in partially disturbed areas. The species is found primarily in the humid tropical forests of peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo, where it forms part of the diverse canopy structure.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
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