Synsepalum brenanii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Synsepalum brenanii faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in West African rainforests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while logging activities continue to reduce the quality of remaining forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that could affect the humid forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits humid lowland rainforests of West Africa, typically found in the understory of primary and mature secondary forests. It requires well-drained soils and consistent moisture levels characteristic of tropical rainforest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in SAPOTACEAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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