VU

Saurauia cauliflora

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Saurauia cauliflora faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for palm oil plantations and subsistence farming, has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this epiphytic species' survival in its specialized montane habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

Saurauia cauliflora inhabits montane cloud forests and humid tropical forests at elevations between 800-2000 meters. The species typically grows as an epiphyte or understory shrub in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas within its native range.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Saurauia cauliflora classified as Vulnerable?
Saurauia cauliflora is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Saurauia cauliflora faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in Southeast Asian montane forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly for palm oil plantations and subsistence farming, has fragmented the cloud forest ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this epiphytic species' survival in its specialized montane habitat.
Where does Saurauia cauliflora live?
Saurauia cauliflora occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Saurauia cauliflora?
The main threats to Saurauia cauliflora are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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