Ceodes gracilescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ceodes gracilescens faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Mascarene Islands. Invasive plant species compete directly with this endemic tree for resources and alter the native forest ecosystem structure. The species' extremely small population size makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and genetic bottlenecks that could drive it to extinction.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits remnant native forests and woodland areas in the Mascarene Islands, typically growing in well-drained soils at various elevations. It occurs in both primary and secondary forest fragments, though populations are increasingly restricted to protected areas and inaccessible terrain.