Glyptopetalum lawsonii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Glyptopetalum lawsonii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development that fragments its forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the montane forest conditions this endemic tree requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the montane evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in southern India, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters. It grows in moist, shaded forest understories with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns characteristic of these biodiversity hotspot regions.