Barringtonia pinnifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Barringtonia pinnifolia faces severe pressure from coastal development and tourism infrastructure expansion across its limited range in the Seychelles. The species is particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation as its coastal forest habitat is converted for resort development and residential construction. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change pose additional threats to this low-elevation coastal endemic, while invasive plant species compete for space in its already restricted habitat.
Habitat
Barringtonia pinnifolia is endemic to coastal forests and beach margins in the Seychelles, typically growing in sandy soils near the shoreline. The species occupies a narrow ecological niche in low-elevation coastal vegetation, often found in association with other native coastal forest species in areas just above the high tide mark.
