Syzygium beddomei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Syzygium beddomei faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its native Western Ghats forests are cleared for agriculture, plantations, and urban development. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented across small forest patches. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this endemic species in its montane habitat.
Habitat
Syzygium beddomei is endemic to the Western Ghats of India, occurring in tropical montane evergreen forests at elevations between 900-1500 meters. The species requires high humidity and consistent moisture levels typical of these cloud-influenced forest ecosystems.