Hypericum matangense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hypericum matangense faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its montane habitat. The species' restricted range on Mount Matang makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat degradation and forest clearance for cultivation. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this high-altitude specialist to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the montane forests and grasslands of Mount Matang in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, typically occurring at elevations between 800-1,200 meters. It inhabits forest edges, clearings, and disturbed areas within the mountain's tropical montane ecosystem.