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Phyllanthus schliebenii

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Phyllanthus schliebenii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains. The species' restriction to small forest fragments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from logging activities and conversion of native forest to agricultural land. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered plant is endemic to the montane forests of Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains, where it grows in humid, shaded understory conditions. The species requires specific soil and moisture conditions found only in these ancient mountain forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major

Conservation measures underway

Ex-situ conservation

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EN

Phyllanthus deciduiramus

Declining
EN

Phyllanthus dumbeaensis

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EN

Meineckia stipularis

Unknown
VU

Phyllanthus platycalyx

Declining

Threatened in Tanzania

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
VU

Panicum pinifolium

Unknown
VU

Aidia abeidii

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Phyllanthus schliebenii classified as Critically Endangered?
Phyllanthus schliebenii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Phyllanthus schliebenii faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion within its extremely limited range in Tanzania's Eastern Arc Mountains. The species' restriction to small forest fragments makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from logging activities and conversion of native forest to agricultural land. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic species requires for survival.
Where does Phyllanthus schliebenii live?
Phyllanthus schliebenii occurs in Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Phyllanthus schliebenii?
The main threats to Phyllanthus schliebenii are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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