CR

Zingiber lambii

Declining

Overview

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

Zingiber lambii faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for traditional medicine and horticultural trade further reduces wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this ginger species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Zingiber lambii inhabits the understory of primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically growing in shaded areas with high humidity and well-drained soils. The species shows a preference for forest edges and clearings where filtered sunlight creates optimal growing conditions.

Forest· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Zingiber lambii classified as Critically Endangered?
Zingiber lambii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Zingiber lambii faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for traditional medicine and horticultural trade further reduces wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microhabitat conditions this ginger species requires for survival.
Where does Zingiber lambii live?
Zingiber lambii occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Zingiber lambii?
The main threats to Zingiber lambii are 5.3, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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