Ilex yuiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ilex yuiana faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest ecosystems are cleared for agricultural expansion and urban development. The species' restricted range in mountainous regions of China makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments becoming increasingly isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones to shift upward in elevation, potentially reducing available habitat area.
Habitat
Ilex yuiana inhabits montane forests and woodland areas in mountainous regions of China, typically occurring at moderate to high elevations. The species grows in mixed deciduous and evergreen forest communities where it forms part of the understory vegetation.