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Viburnum alabamense

Stable

Overview

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

Viburnum alabamense faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Alabama range. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates small populations and reduces genetic diversity. Dam construction and water management projects have altered the hydrology of riparian areas where this shrub naturally occurs, further restricting suitable habitat availability.

Threat summary

Habitat

Viburnum alabamense inhabits moist, shaded areas along streams and in rich deciduous forests of north-central Alabama. The species typically grows in calcareous soils on limestone substrates, often in association with other native understory shrubs in mature forest ecosystems.

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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VU

Viburnum microphyllum

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CR

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CR

Viburnum divaricatum

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Viburnum alabamense classified as Endangered?
Viburnum alabamense is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Viburnum alabamense faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Alabama range. The species is particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which isolates small populations and reduces genetic diversity. Dam construction and water management projects have altered the hydrology of riparian areas where this shrub naturally occurs, further restricting suitable habitat availability.
Where does Viburnum alabamense live?
Viburnum alabamense occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Viburnum alabamense?
The main threats to Viburnum alabamense 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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