Homalium travancoricum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Homalium travancoricum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across the Western Ghats, where its specialized forest ecosystems are being converted for agriculture and development. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change threatens to alter the specific moisture and temperature conditions required for its survival in montane forest environments.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits the moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, typically occurring at elevations between 300-1200 meters. It thrives in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas within its native montane ecosystem.