CR

Marsdenia weberlingiana

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Marsdenia weberlingiana faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for horticultural trade poses an additional risk to remaining wild populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered climbing plant is endemic to specific limestone karst formations and rocky outcrops in tropical regions. It typically grows in well-drained, calcium-rich soils among shrubland and forest edges at moderate elevations.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Marsdenia weberlingiana classified as Critically Endangered?
Marsdenia weberlingiana 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. Marsdenia weberlingiana faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for horticultural trade poses an additional risk to remaining wild populations.
Where does Marsdenia weberlingiana live?
Marsdenia weberlingiana occurs in New Caledonia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Marsdenia weberlingiana?
The main threats to Marsdenia weberlingiana 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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