ENEndangered
Scarlet Banana
Musa coccinea
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musa_coccinea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in MUSACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Scarlet Banana classified as Endangered?
Scarlet Banana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Scarlet Banana live?
Scarlet Banana occurs in China, and Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Scarlet Banana?
The main threats to Scarlet Banana are 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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