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Zingiber macradenium

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Overview

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

Zingiber macradenium faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and palm oil plantation development throughout its native range in Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand. Deforestation for commercial logging operations has fragmented its lowland forest habitat, while collection for traditional medicine and horticultural trade has reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that affect the species' moisture-dependent reproductive cycle.

Threat summary

Habitat

This ginger species inhabits the understory of lowland tropical rainforests, typically found in moist, shaded areas with rich organic soils at elevations below 500 meters. It thrives in primary and secondary forest environments with high humidity and consistent moisture levels throughout the year.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Zingiber macradenium classified as Vulnerable?
Zingiber macradenium is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Zingiber macradenium faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and palm oil plantation development throughout its native range in Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand. Deforestation for commercial logging operations has fragmented its lowland forest habitat, while collection for traditional medicine and horticultural trade has reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns that affect the species' moisture-dependent reproductive cycle.
Where does Zingiber macradenium live?
Zingiber macradenium occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Zingiber macradenium?
The main threats to Zingiber macradenium are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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