Glochidion rapaense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Glochidion rapaense faces severe pressure from habitat degradation on its native Rapa Island in French Polynesia. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter forest composition and compete for resources. Human activities including agriculture and development on the small island continue to fragment and reduce the remaining native forest habitat essential for this endemic tree's survival.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the native forests of Rapa Island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It grows in montane forest environments at moderate elevations, forming part of the island's unique and highly restricted endemic flora.