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Guioa myriadenia

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Overview

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

Guioa myriadenia faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Solomon Islands. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and palm oil plantation development fragmenting its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the island ecosystems where this endemic tree occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

Guioa myriadenia inhabits lowland and montane rainforests of the Solomon Islands, typically occurring in primary forest environments with high canopy cover and diverse understory vegetation. The species is adapted to the humid tropical conditions of these Pacific island ecosystems, growing in well-drained soils on volcanic substrates.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guioa myriadenia classified as Endangered?
Guioa myriadenia is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Guioa myriadenia faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Solomon Islands. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with logging activities and palm oil plantation development fragmenting its remaining forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the island ecosystems where this endemic tree occurs.
Where does Guioa myriadenia live?
Guioa myriadenia occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Guioa myriadenia?
The main threats to Guioa myriadenia 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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