Buddleja formosana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Buddleja formosana faces severe habitat destruction from rapid urbanization and agricultural expansion across its native range in Taiwan and southeastern China. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented by infrastructure development and land conversion. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the montane forest ecosystems where this shrub naturally occurs.
Habitat
Buddleja formosana inhabits montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in Taiwan and southeastern China. The species typically grows in well-drained soils along forest margins, clearings, and disturbed areas within its native temperate forest ecosystem.