Mastixia nimalii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mastixia nimalii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable to logging activities and agricultural expansion that target its specific montane forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this endemic tree's survival in high-elevation ecosystems.
Habitat
Mastixia nimalii is endemic to the montane evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in India, typically occurring at elevations between 1,000-1,800 meters. The species requires the humid, mist-laden conditions characteristic of these high-altitude tropical forests.
Other threatened species in NYSSACEAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
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