Lasianthus pedunculatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lasianthus pedunculatus faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Mining activities and infrastructure development further threaten the understory environments where this shrub species thrives.
Habitat
This species inhabits the understory of tropical montane forests and secondary forest edges, typically found at elevations between 500-1,500 meters. It prefers humid, shaded environments with rich organic soils characteristic of Southeast Asian rainforest ecosystems.