Willughbeia cirrhifera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Willughbeia cirrhifera faces severe pressure from deforestation and forest degradation across its Southeast Asian range, particularly from palm oil plantations and logging operations that fragment its climbing habitat. The species' dependence on mature forest canopy for support makes it especially vulnerable to selective logging practices that remove large trees. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to reduce available habitat, while the plant's slow growth rate limits its ability to recolonize disturbed areas.
Habitat
Willughbeia cirrhifera inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests across Southeast Asia, where it grows as a woody climber reaching the forest canopy. The species requires mature forest structure with large trees for support and thrives in areas with high humidity and consistent rainfall patterns typical of lowland and hill dipterocarp forests.
Other threatened species in APOCYNACEAE
Threatened in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
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