Arisaema kawashimae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Arisaema kawashimae faces severe population decline due to extremely limited distribution in Japan's montane forests. The species is threatened by habitat degradation from logging activities and forest management practices that alter the understory conditions essential for its survival. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' current elevational range.
Habitat
This species inhabits cool, moist understory environments in montane deciduous and mixed forests of Japan, typically growing in humus-rich soils with partial shade. It occurs at specific elevational zones where temperature and moisture conditions remain stable throughout its growing season.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ARACEAE
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Arisaema kawashimae classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Arisaema kawashimae live?
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