Paranecepsia alchorneifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Paranecepsia alchorneifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as remaining populations become isolated in increasingly small forest patches. Mining activities and slash-and-burn agriculture continue to reduce available habitat, while the species' slow growth rate limits its ability to recolonize cleared areas.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the humid lowland and montane rainforests of eastern Madagascar, typically found in primary forest understory between 200-1,200 meters elevation. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of Madagascar's eastern escarpment forests.
