Garcinia travancorica
CR

Garcinia travancorica

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Garcinia travancorica faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across the Western Ghats. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development that has converted much of its native forest habitat. Commercial logging and collection for traditional medicinal uses have further reduced wild populations, while the species' limited distribution makes it especially susceptible to localized extinctions.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic tree species inhabits the tropical evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, India. It typically grows in moist, shaded understory conditions at elevations between 200-1000 meters in areas with high annual rainfall.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Garcinia travancorica classified as Critically Endangered?
Garcinia travancorica is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Garcinia travancorica faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across the Western Ghats. The species is particularly vulnerable to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development that has converted much of its native forest habitat. Commercial logging and collection for traditional medicinal uses have further reduced wild populations, while the species' limited distribution makes it especially susceptible to localized extinctions.
Where does Garcinia travancorica live?
Garcinia travancorica occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Garcinia travancorica?
The main threats to Garcinia travancorica are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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