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
A close up picture of a stem with 8 leaves. There are trees in the background
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Goniothalamus
Species:
G. wynaadensis
Binomial name
Goniothalamus wynaadensis
Beddome

Goniothalamus wynaadensis is a small tree, growing 3 to 5 meters tall.[1]

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.[1]

It grows in the understorey of lowland evergreen rain forest, up to 900 metres elevation.[1]

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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Verspagen, N., Erkens, R.H.J., Amitha Bachan, K.H. & Devika, M.A. 2022. Goniothalamus wynaadensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T31158A179201448. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T31158A179201448.en. Retrieved 5 May 2023.