Memecylon sylvaticum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Memecylon sylvaticum faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. Agricultural expansion, particularly for cash crops and plantations, has significantly reduced the species' forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment remaining populations, while selective logging targets the mature forest canopy that this understory shrub depends upon for optimal growing conditions.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the understory of tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. It typically grows in moist, shaded conditions at elevations between 500-1200 meters, preferring areas with rich, well-drained soils and consistent humidity levels.
