Caryodaphnopsis malipoensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Caryodaphnopsis malipoensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range within the limestone karst regions of southeastern Yunnan Province, China. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while limestone quarrying activities directly destroy the specialized forest ecosystems it requires. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this tree's survival in its montane habitat.
Habitat
This rare tree species is endemic to limestone karst forests in the montane regions of Malipo County, southeastern Yunnan Province, China. It grows in humid, well-drained soils on limestone substrates at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters, typically within mixed broadleaf forests that depend on consistent moisture levels.
