Knema hookeriana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Knema hookeriana faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its Southeast Asian range. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging operations targeting lowland forests, as these areas contain the mature trees essential for its reproduction and survival. Agricultural expansion, especially oil palm plantations, has fragmented remaining populations and reduced the connectivity between forest patches critical for seed dispersal.
Habitat
Knema hookeriana inhabits primary and secondary lowland rainforests, typically occurring in areas with well-drained soils at elevations up to 800 meters. The species shows a preference for mature forest stands where it grows as an understory to mid-canopy tree, often associated with dipterocarp forests across its range in Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Other threatened species in MYRISTICACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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