Horsfieldia punctata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Horsfieldia punctata 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 depends on intact lowland and hill forest ecosystems. Palm oil plantations and urban development have fragmented remaining populations, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy that this nutmeg species requires for optimal growth and reproduction.
Habitat
Horsfieldia punctata inhabits primary and secondary lowland rainforests and hill forests up to 800 meters elevation across Southeast Asia. The species thrives in the understory and middle canopy of humid tropical forests, particularly favoring areas with rich, well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels.