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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species has distribution in southeastern to high central Viet Nam (H.D. Tran pers. obs.), and in northeastern Thailand (Sirirugsa 1992). Also recorded from Lao PDR. The extent of occurrence is estimated at 64,125 km².
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Number of Locations: 6
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 50
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 223
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Population [top]
Population: This species is rare.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Growing in deciduous or semi-deciduous dipterocarp forest with Vietnamosasa, sometimes among rocks. Deciduous herb.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There is no use or trade in this taxon.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): In Viet Nam, several localities are near areas with tourism projects, which causes decline in quality of habitat.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In Thac Mai, Tan Phu forest, Viet Nam, a botanical trail was established along the river, where a large population of B. xiphostachya is growing. Along this trail, conservation messages are provided to help tourists to understand the importance of protecting forests.
Citation: Leong-Skornickova, J., Tran, H.D., Newman, M., Lamxay, V. & Bouamanivong, S. 2012. Boesenbergia xiphostachya. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T201882A2724011. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T201882A2724011.en. Downloaded on 25 January 2019.
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