CR

Etlingera palangkensis

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Etlingera palangkensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range within Malaysian Borneo. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and palm oil plantation development continue to reduce the remaining lowland forest patches where this ginger occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered ginger species inhabits the understory of lowland tropical rainforests in Malaysian Borneo, typically growing in shaded, humid conditions on forest floors. It requires intact primary or mature secondary forest ecosystems with stable moisture levels and minimal disturbance.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Etlingera palangkensis classified as Critically Endangered?
Etlingera palangkensis 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. Etlingera palangkensis faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion in its limited range within Malaysian Borneo. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities and palm oil plantation development continue to reduce the remaining lowland forest patches where this ginger occurs.
Where does Etlingera palangkensis live?
Etlingera palangkensis occurs in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Etlingera palangkensis?
The main threats to Etlingera palangkensis are 2.1, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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