Salix magnifica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Salix magnifica faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as its riparian woodland habitats are cleared for agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in western China. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and water availability that this moisture-dependent willow species requires. Overgrazing by livestock in mountainous regions further degrades the streamside environments where this species naturally occurs.
Habitat
Salix magnifica inhabits riparian zones and moist mountain valleys in western China, typically growing along streams and in wet meadows at elevations between 2,000-4,000 meters. This willow species requires consistent moisture and is found in temperate montane ecosystems where it forms part of the streamside vegetation community.
Other threatened species in SALICACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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