Synsepalum kaessneri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Synsepalum kassneri faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and logging activities throughout its limited range in tropical Africa. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as remaining forest patches become increasingly isolated. Unsustainable harvesting of wild populations for local use compounds these pressures, while climate change threatens to alter the specific moisture and temperature conditions this species requires.
Habitat
Synsepalum kassneri inhabits lowland and montane tropical forests, typically occurring in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall. The species is found in both primary and secondary forest environments, often in forest edges and clearings where it can access adequate light while maintaining the moisture requirements essential for its survival.
Other threatened species in SAPOTACEAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
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