Ilex chuniana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ilex chuniana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in southern China. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions, while collection for traditional medicine and ornamental purposes has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the montane forest conditions this holly species requires.
Habitat
Ilex chuniana inhabits montane forests and woodland areas in southern China, typically growing at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters. The species prefers well-drained soils in mixed broadleaf forests and forest margins.