Memecylon wallichii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Memecylon wallichii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Western Ghats of India. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development that fragments its forest habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this endemic shrub's survival in montane forest ecosystems.
Habitat
This endemic shrub inhabits the montane forests of the Western Ghats in India, typically found in moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forest understories at elevations between 800-1500 meters. It thrives in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture, often growing along forest edges and in partially shaded clearings.
Other threatened species in MELASTOMATACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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