Garcinia holttumii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Garcinia holttumii faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Peninsular Malaysia. The species' restriction to lowland and hill dipterocarp forests makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations and conversion to oil palm plantations. Its slow growth rate and specific habitat requirements further compound recovery challenges following forest disturbance.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the lowland and hill dipterocarp forests of Peninsular Malaysia, typically occurring at elevations up to 600 meters. It requires the humid, shaded understory conditions characteristic of primary and mature secondary tropical rainforests.