Justicia phytolaccoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Justicia phytolaccoides faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection for traditional medicinal uses has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns affect the moist forest conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits moist deciduous forests and forest margins in the Western Ghats of India, typically growing in shaded understory conditions with high humidity. It occurs at elevations between 500-1200 meters in areas with consistent moisture availability throughout the year.
Other threatened species in Acanthaceae
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