Phyllanthus acacioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Phyllanthus acacioides faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as Madagascar's dry forests are cleared for agriculture and charcoal production. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while its slow growth rate limits natural recovery from population declines. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the dry forest ecosystems this endemic shrub depends upon.
Habitat
This endemic Madagascan shrub inhabits dry deciduous forests and woodland savannas in the western and southwestern regions of the island. It typically grows in well-drained soils on limestone substrates and rocky outcrops, often in areas with pronounced dry seasons.