Ilex maingayi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ilex maingayi faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range, particularly in Malaysia and Thailand where lowland forests are being cleared for palm oil plantations and urban development. The species' restricted distribution to specific forest types makes it especially vulnerable to localized habitat loss, while logging activities fragment remaining populations and reduce genetic connectivity between isolated stands.
Habitat
This holly species inhabits lowland and hill dipterocarp forests, typically found in primary and secondary forest understories at elevations up to 800 meters. It occurs in both wet and dry forest types across peninsular Malaysia, southern Thailand, and parts of Borneo, preferring areas with consistent moisture and partial shade.