Centaurea incompleta
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centaurea incompleta faces severe population decline primarily due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its small, fragmented populations are susceptible to genetic bottlenecks and local extinctions from stochastic events.
Habitat
This endemic Mediterranean knapweed inhabits dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open scrubland at elevations between 200-800 meters. It typically grows in calcareous soils with sparse vegetation cover, often associated with degraded maquis and garrigue ecosystems.
