Malaipuvarasu
CR

Malaipuvarasu

Hildegardia populifolia

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildegardia_populifolia

Overview

Hildegardia populifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It native to in India: in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and also in Karnataka. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Hildegardia populifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its native range across India and Southeast Asia. The species is further threatened by overexploitation for its timber and medicinal properties, combined with its naturally fragmented distribution and low reproductive success.

Threat summary

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Malaipuvarasu classified as Critically Endangered?
Malaipuvarasu is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Hildegardia populifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its native range across India and Southeast Asia. The species is further threatened by overexploitation for its timber and medicinal properties, combined with its naturally fragmented distribution and low reproductive success.
Where does Malaipuvarasu live?
Malaipuvarasu 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 Malaipuvarasu?
The main threats to Malaipuvarasu 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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