Euonymus pallidifolia
Overview
Glyptopetalum pallidifolium is an ornamental shrub in the family Celastraceae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It is threatened by habitat loss and considered critically endangered. Glyptopetalum pallidifolium grows in evergreen forests on raised coral reefs. The plant's entire remaining habitat is located in the Kenting National Park in Taiwan.
Euonymus pallidifolia faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in China. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overcollection for traditional medicinal uses has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific montane forest conditions this species requires for survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered shrub inhabits montane deciduous forests and forest margins at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in central and southwestern China. It typically grows in well-drained soils on steep slopes and rocky outcrops within mixed broadleaf forest communities.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CELASTRACEAE
Threatened in Taiwan
Frequently asked questions
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