Plagiostachys nicobarica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Plagiostachys nicobarica faces severe pressure from habitat destruction across the Nicobar Islands, where coastal development and infrastructure expansion have fragmented its limited forest range. The species' restriction to specific soil conditions and microhabitats makes it particularly vulnerable to even small-scale disturbances. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity, which can disrupt the delicate forest understory conditions this endemic plant requires.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits the understory of tropical evergreen forests on the Nicobar Islands, typically growing in shaded areas with well-drained soils. It shows preference for forest edges and clearings where filtered sunlight penetrates the canopy.
