Magnolia fansipanensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Magnolia fansipanensis faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat degradation in the montane forests of northern Vietnam. The species' extremely limited range on Fansipan Mountain makes it particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural expansion at higher elevations. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may force this cool-climate specialist to retreat to increasingly smaller areas of suitable habitat at higher altitudes.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the montane evergreen forests of Fansipan Mountain in northern Vietnam, typically occurring at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It grows in cool, humid conditions within the cloud forest zone where persistent mist and moderate temperatures create ideal conditions for this temperate magnolia species.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in MAGNOLIACEAE
Threatened in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
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