Ilex wugonshanensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ilex wugonshanensis faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as montane forests in its limited range are cleared for agriculture and development. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments isolated by habitat fragmentation. Climate change poses an additional risk as warming temperatures may force this montane specialist to higher elevations where suitable habitat becomes increasingly scarce.
Habitat
This endemic holly species inhabits montane evergreen forests at elevations between 800-1,500 meters in the Wugong Mountains of Jiangxi Province, China. It grows in the understory and forest margins of these temperate mountain forests, requiring the cool, humid conditions typical of mid-elevation forest ecosystems.