Zingiber chrysostachys
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zingiber chrysostachys faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overcollection for traditional medicine and ornamental trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the humid forest conditions essential for this ginger's survival.
Habitat
This endangered ginger species inhabits the understory of humid tropical rainforests, typically growing in shaded areas with rich, well-drained soils at elevations between 200-800 meters. It thrives in the consistently moist conditions found along forest streams and in valley bottoms where canopy cover maintains stable humidity levels.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ZINGIBERACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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