Aloysia dodsoniorum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aloysia dodsoniorum faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development throughout its limited range in Ecuador's coastal regions. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the dry forest ecosystems it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic shrub.
Habitat
This endemic Ecuadorian species inhabits dry deciduous forests and scrublands in coastal lowland areas, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations below 500 meters. It thrives in the transitional zones between humid and arid ecosystems where seasonal rainfall patterns create specific moisture conditions.