Ilex fengqingensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ilex fengqingensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and tea plantation development in its native Yunnan Province range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for traditional medicine and ornamental purposes has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.
Habitat
This endemic holly species inhabits montane forests and forest margins in Yunnan Province, China, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It grows in mixed broadleaf forests with well-drained soils and moderate moisture levels characteristic of subtropical mountain ecosystems.