CR

Polyalthiopsis verrucipes

Declining

Overview

Polyalthiopsis verrucipes is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a tree endemic to southern Yunnan in south-central China.

Polyalthiopsis verrucipes faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Its specialized ecological requirements and apparent rarity suggest that even small-scale disturbances could push remaining populations toward extinction.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, typically found in primary forest understory environments. It appears to require intact forest conditions with specific microclimate and soil conditions typical of undisturbed tropical forest ecosystems.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Polyalthiopsis verrucipes classified as Critically Endangered?
Polyalthiopsis verrucipes 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. Polyalthiopsis verrucipes faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Its specialized ecological requirements and apparent rarity suggest that even small-scale disturbances could push remaining populations toward extinction.
Where does Polyalthiopsis verrucipes live?
Polyalthiopsis verrucipes occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Polyalthiopsis verrucipes?
The main threats to Polyalthiopsis verrucipes are 5.3, 9.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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