Zingiber vinosum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zingiber vinosum 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 specific moisture and temperature conditions this ginger species requires.
Habitat
Zingiber vinosum inhabits the understory of primary and secondary tropical rainforests, typically growing in moist, well-drained soils with high organic content. The species thrives in shaded conditions along forest streams and in areas with consistent humidity levels.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ZINGIBERACEAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
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