Helicia grandifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Helicia grandifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations and agricultural expansion, as it requires intact forest canopy structure for optimal growth. Palm oil plantations and urban development have fragmented remaining populations, while selective logging targets the mature trees that this species depends upon for forest succession.
Habitat
Helicia grandifolia inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests across Southeast Asia, typically occurring in the understory and mid-canopy layers. The species thrives in humid, well-drained forest soils and is commonly found in both lowland and hill dipterocarp forests up to moderate elevations.
Other threatened species in PROTEACEAE
Threatened in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
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