bai gui mu
Artocarpus hypargyreus
Artocarpus hypargyreus is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to China.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Artocarpus
bai gui mu belongs to the family Moraceae, order Rosales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Artocarpus hypargyreus is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to China. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Artocarpus hypargyreus faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asia. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its limited distribution and the ongoing loss of tropical forest ecosystems to agricultural expansion, logging, and urban development.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in tropical lowland and hill forests, typically in primary and secondary forest ecosystems across Southeast Asia. It grows in humid forest environments at various elevations, often associated with mixed dipterocarp forests and other diverse tropical forest communities.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and land conversion
Deforestation and logging
Habitat fragmentation
Limited population size and distribution
Urban development pressure
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). bai gui mu (Artocarpus hypargyreus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bai-gui-mu