Myrsine bullata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Myrsine bullata faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its native Hawaiian forest ecosystems. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter forest composition and compete for resources. Feral ungulates, especially pigs and goats, damage the understory vegetation and soil structure where this endemic shrub establishes. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that affect the montane forest zones where the species occurs.
Habitat
Myrsine bullata inhabits native Hawaiian montane wet and mesic forests, typically occurring in the understory and forest edges at elevations between 300-1,500 meters. The species grows in volcanic soils within mixed native forest communities dominated by koa, ohia, and other endemic Hawaiian trees.
Other threatened species in Primulaceae
Threatened in Peru
Frequently asked questions
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