Garnotia depressa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Garnotia depressa faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and degradation from livestock grazing. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic grass species.
Habitat
This endemic grass species inhabits moist deciduous forests and forest margins in the Western Ghats of India, typically growing in shaded understory areas with consistent moisture levels. It occurs at elevations between 500-1200 meters in areas with high humidity and well-drained soils.