Casearia mannii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Casearia mannii faces significant pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its West African range. The species' dependence on intact forest ecosystems makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and conversion of forest land for cocoa plantations and subsistence farming. Habitat fragmentation has isolated remaining populations, reducing genetic diversity and limiting natural regeneration potential.
Habitat
Casearia mannii occurs in lowland tropical rainforests and secondary forest formations across West Africa. The species typically grows in the understory and forest edges of humid evergreen forests, preferring well-drained soils in areas with consistent rainfall patterns.