Rinorea laurifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Rinorea laurifolia faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West and Central African rainforests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Logging operations targeting valuable timber species continue to degrade the understory environments where this shrub thrives, while slash-and-burn agriculture eliminates entire forest sections.
Habitat
Rinorea laurifolia inhabits the understory of primary and secondary lowland rainforests in West and Central Africa, typically growing in shaded areas with rich, well-drained soils. The species prefers humid forest environments with consistent moisture levels and is often found along forest edges and in small clearings where filtered sunlight penetrates the canopy.
Other threatened species in VIOLACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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