Erythroxylum kochummenii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Erythroxylum kochummenii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Peninsular Malaysia. The species' restriction to lowland and hill dipterocarp forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion, especially oil palm plantations. Its narrow endemic distribution means that localized habitat destruction can significantly impact the entire global population.
Habitat
This endemic Malaysian species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, typically found at elevations up to 800 meters. It grows in the understory and canopy of primary and secondary tropical rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia.