CR

Dicellostyles axillaris

Unknown

Overview

Dicellostyles axillaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae endemic to Sri Lanka. It is the only species in the genus Dicellostyles.

Dicellostyles axillaris faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while invasive plant species alter the understory composition essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by shifting precipitation patterns that affect the microhabitat conditions this species depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits specialized microhabitats within tropical and subtropical forests, typically found in areas with specific moisture and canopy cover requirements. It shows strong preference for undisturbed forest understory environments with particular soil chemistry and vegetation composition.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Dicellostyles axillaris classified as Critically Endangered?
Dicellostyles axillaris is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Dicellostyles axillaris faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized ecological requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while invasive plant species alter the understory composition essential for its survival. Climate change compounds these pressures by shifting precipitation patterns that affect the microhabitat conditions this species depends upon.
Where does Dicellostyles axillaris live?
Dicellostyles axillaris occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Dicellostyles axillaris?
The main threats to Dicellostyles axillaris are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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