CR

Hedychium hasseltii

Declining

Overview

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

Hedychium hasseltii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asia. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while overcollection for ornamental and medicinal purposes has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this ginger species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Hedychium hasseltii inhabits tropical rainforest understories and forest margins in Southeast Asia, typically growing in moist, shaded areas with rich organic soils. The species requires consistent humidity and filtered sunlight, making it dependent on intact forest canopy cover.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hedychium hasseltii classified as Critically Endangered?
Hedychium hasseltii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Hedychium hasseltii faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its native range in Southeast Asia. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, while overcollection for ornamental and medicinal purposes has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this ginger species' survival.
Where does Hedychium hasseltii live?
Hedychium hasseltii occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hedychium hasseltii?
The main threats to Hedychium hasseltii 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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