Cossinia trifoliata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cossinia trifoliata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as remaining populations become increasingly isolated in small forest patches. Invasive plant species and altered fire regimes in degraded areas further compromise the quality of remaining habitat suitable for this endemic species.
Habitat
Cossinia trifoliata is endemic to the tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in southwestern India. The species typically occurs in moist forest understory environments at elevations between 500-1200 meters, where it depends on specific microclimate conditions and native plant associations.
Other threatened species in SAPINDACEAE
Threatened in New Caledonia
Frequently asked questions
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