Zanthoxylum renieri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zanthoxylum renieri faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented across increasingly isolated forest patches. Overexploitation for traditional medicinal uses has further reduced wild populations, as the bark and roots are harvested for local remedies.
Habitat
This endemic tree species inhabits tropical montane forests and forest edges at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically grows in well-drained soils within primary and secondary forest ecosystems, often associated with other endemic flora in biodiversity hotspot regions.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RUTACEAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
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