CR

Fissistigma tungfangense

Unknown

Overview

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

Fissistigma tungfangense faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range in southern China. The species' restriction to a single known location makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with ongoing conversion of native forest to plantations and urban development fragmenting its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered plant species is endemic to humid subtropical forests in Guangxi Province, southern China. It requires the specific microclimate conditions of undisturbed forest understory with high humidity and filtered sunlight.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Fissistigma tungfangense classified as Critically Endangered?
Fissistigma tungfangense 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. Fissistigma tungfangense faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion in its extremely limited range in southern China. The species' restriction to a single known location makes it exceptionally vulnerable to habitat destruction, with ongoing conversion of native forest to plantations and urban development fragmenting its remaining habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Where does Fissistigma tungfangense live?
Fissistigma tungfangense 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 Fissistigma tungfangense?
The main threats to Fissistigma tungfangense 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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