- Source: Goniothalamus wynaadensis
Goniothalamus wynaadensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of southern India.
Goniothalamus wynaadensis is a small tree, growing 3 to 5 meters tall.
It is known from 11 locations, 10 of which are in the Wayanad region of Kerala, and one is further south in Anamalai. The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 6,261 km2, and its area of occupancy (AOO) is 40 km2.
It grows in the understorey of lowland evergreen rain forest, up to 900 metres elevation.
It is threatened with habitat loss and fragmentation from conversion of its native forest habitat to agriculture and plantations. It is assessed as Near Threatened.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Goniothalamus
- Goniothalamus wynaadensis
- Goniothalamus
- List of endemic plants in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Rare, endangered and threatened plants of Kerala
- List of near threatened plants
- List of endemic and threatened plants of India
