CR

Adenia pechuelii

Declining

Overview

Adenia pechuelii is a species of plant in the family Passifloraceae. It is endemic to Namibia. Its population is made up of mostly small subpopulations, and most of these are affected by collecting, but it is currently considered to be a species of least concern.

Adenia pechuelii, a distinctive caudiciform succulent restricted to the arid rocky terrain of Namibia and southwestern Angola, faces significant pressure from illegal collection for the international succulent trade, where its bulbous grey caudex makes it highly prized among collectors. Habitat degradation from livestock grazing and drought stress associated with the region's increasingly erratic rainfall further compounds population decline. Because the species occurs in small, scattered subpopulations across a limited range, even localized poaching events can disproportionately impact overall numbers.

Threat summary

Habitat

The species grows on rocky outcrops, gravel plains, and boulder-strewn slopes in the arid savanna and semi-desert regions of Namibia and southern Angola, typically wedged into crevices among quartzite or granite rock formations.

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Passiflora chimuensis

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EN

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Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Adenia pechuelii classified as Critically Endangered?
Adenia pechuelii is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Adenia pechuelii, a distinctive caudiciform succulent restricted to the arid rocky terrain of Namibia and southwestern Angola, faces significant pressure from illegal collection for the international succulent trade, where its bulbous grey caudex makes it highly prized among collectors. Habitat degradation from livestock grazing and drought stress associated with the region's increasingly erratic rainfall further compounds population decline. Because the species occurs in small, scattered subpopulations across a limited range, even localized poaching events can disproportionately impact overall numbers.
Where does Adenia pechuelii live?
Adenia pechuelii 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 Adenia pechuelii?
The main threats to Adenia pechuelii 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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