Aeonium saundersii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aeonium saundersii faces severe pressure from habitat degradation on its native Canary Islands, where coastal development and tourism infrastructure have reduced available rocky cliff habitats. Invasive plant species compete for limited growing space on the volcanic substrates this succulent requires. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought stress in its already arid coastal environment.
Habitat
This endemic succulent inhabits rocky coastal cliffs and volcanic slopes in the Canary Islands, typically growing in crevices and on steep faces where it can access minimal soil and withstand salt spray. It thrives in the semi-arid conditions of lower elevation coastal zones, often forming small colonies on inaccessible cliff faces.
