Zingiber argenteum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zingiber argenteum faces severe population decline due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its native lowland forest habitat in Peninsular Malaysia. Mining activities and urban development have further fragmented the remaining forest patches where this endemic ginger species occurs. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction, with most known populations occurring in areas under intense development pressure.
Habitat
This endemic Malaysian ginger inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically found in shaded understory areas with rich, well-drained soils. The species occurs at elevations below 300 meters in primary and mature secondary forests of Peninsular Malaysia.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ZINGIBERACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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