Euonymus pallidifolius
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Euonymus pallidifolius faces severe population decline due to extensive habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in China. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Overcollection for traditional medicinal uses has further reduced wild populations, while climate change poses additional stress on the species' specialized habitat requirements.
Habitat
This critically endangered shrub inhabits temperate deciduous forests and forest margins in mountainous regions of central China. It typically grows in well-drained soils on slopes and valleys at elevations between 800-1,500 meters, often associated with mixed broadleaf forest communities.
Other threatened species in Celastraceae
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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