Siamanthus siliquosus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Siamanthus siliquosus faces severe pressure from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as remaining populations become isolated in increasingly small forest patches. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further reduced suitable habitat, while the species' slow growth rate and specific ecological niche limit its ability to colonize disturbed areas.
Habitat
This species inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, typically found in lowland and hill forest ecosystems up to 800 meters elevation. It shows preference for areas with high canopy cover and rich organic soil layers characteristic of undisturbed forest environments.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ZINGIBERACEAE
Threatened in Thailand
Frequently asked questions
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