Lasianthus varians
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lasianthus varians faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimate conditions this understory shrub requires for survival.
Habitat
Lasianthus varians inhabits the understory of tropical rainforests, typically growing in shaded, humid conditions on forest floors and slopes. The species requires specific microclimate conditions found in intact primary and mature secondary forests at elevations between 200-800 meters.