Horsfieldia androphora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Horsfieldia androphora faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and dependence on primary forest ecosystems that are rapidly being cleared for palm oil plantations and agricultural development. Logging activities targeting valuable timber species in the same forest communities further fragment remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits lowland primary rainforests and mature secondary forests in Southeast Asia, typically occurring in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall. It grows in the forest understory and mid-canopy layers, often associated with other members of the nutmeg family in species-rich tropical forest communities.