Ixora agasthyamalayana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ixora agasthyamalayana faces severe pressure from habitat fragmentation and degradation within its restricted range in the Western Ghats. Agricultural expansion, particularly tea and cardamom plantations, continues to encroach upon its montane forest habitat. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized disturbances and climate-induced shifts in suitable habitat zones.
Habitat
This endemic shrub occurs exclusively in the montane evergreen forests of the Agasthyamalai Hills in the southern Western Ghats. It inhabits moist, shaded understory environments at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters, typically growing on steep slopes with rich, well-drained soils.
