Memecylon varians
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Memecylon varians faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its native range in tropical Asia. Agricultural expansion and urban development have reduced its forest habitat, while selective logging targets the mature trees this understory species depends upon for canopy cover. Climate change poses additional stress through altered rainfall patterns that affect the moist conditions essential for its survival.
Habitat
Memecylon varians inhabits tropical moist forests, typically growing as an understory shrub or small tree in lowland and hill forests. It prefers areas with consistent moisture and partial shade, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas.
