CRCritically Endangered
Centaurea tamanianiae
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Centaurea tamanianiae faces severe threats from urban development and infrastructure expansion across its extremely limited range in Turkey. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation and complete site destruction. Agricultural intensification and grazing pressure in surrounding areas further degrade the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Habitat
This endemic Turkish species occupies dry grasslands and rocky slopes in Mediterranean scrubland environments. It typically grows in calcareous soils at moderate elevations within a highly restricted geographic range.
Shrubland· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
