Heteropanax yunnanensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Heteropanax yunnanensis faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Yunnan Province, China. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for traditional medicine and ornamental purposes has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits montane forests and woodland margins in Yunnan Province, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It grows in mixed deciduous and evergreen forests, often on steep slopes with well-drained soils.