CR

Hornstedtia pusilla

Declining

Overview

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

Hornstedtia pusilla faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion in its native Malaysian rainforest range. Palm oil plantation expansion and logging activities have fragmented the lowland forest ecosystems this ginger species depends upon. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations confined to increasingly isolated forest patches.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic Malaysian ginger inhabits the understory of lowland tropical rainforests, typically growing in shaded, humid conditions on forest floors with rich organic soil. The species is restricted to primary and mature secondary forests in Peninsular Malaysia, requiring the stable microclimate conditions found beneath intact forest canopies.

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Hornstedtia pusilla classified as Critically Endangered?
Hornstedtia pusilla 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. Hornstedtia pusilla faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat conversion in its native Malaysian rainforest range. Palm oil plantation expansion and logging activities have fragmented the lowland forest ecosystems this ginger species depends upon. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, with remaining populations confined to increasingly isolated forest patches.
Where does Hornstedtia pusilla live?
Hornstedtia pusilla occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Hornstedtia pusilla?
The main threats to Hornstedtia pusilla 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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