Boesenbergia roseopunctata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Boesenbergia roseopunctata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and palm oil plantation development across its native range in Southeast Asia. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while overcollection for traditional medicine and ornamental trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist forest conditions this ginger species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits the understory of tropical rainforests and moist deciduous forests, typically growing in shaded areas with rich, well-drained soils. It is found in both primary and secondary forest habitats across Southeast Asia, particularly favoring areas with consistent moisture and protection from direct sunlight.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ZINGIBERACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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