Centaurodendron dracaenoides
CR

Centaurodendron dracaenoides

Unknown

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Overview

Centaurodendron dracaenoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernández Islands of Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Centaurodendron dracaenoides faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter soil chemistry on Juan Fernández Islands. Habitat degradation from introduced herbivores, particularly goats and rabbits, has severely impacted the understory vegetation essential for seedling establishment. The species' extremely restricted range on Robinson Crusoe Island makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and climate-related changes affecting the unique cloud forest ecosystem.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic tree species inhabits the cloud forests of Robinson Crusoe Island in the Juan Fernández archipelago, typically growing in moist, fog-shrouded slopes at elevations between 400-600 meters. It requires the specific microclimate conditions created by persistent cloud cover and high humidity characteristic of these isolated oceanic islands.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protection

Other threatened species in ASTERACEAE

EN

Bidens cosmoides

Declining
VU

Piptolepis monticola

Unknown
Libanothamnus parvulusCR

Libanothamnus parvulus

Declining
EN

Gynoxys neovelutina

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Centaurodendron dracaenoides classified as Critically Endangered?
Centaurodendron dracaenoides 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. Centaurodendron dracaenoides faces severe threats from invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation and alter soil chemistry on Juan Fernández Islands. Habitat degradation from introduced herbivores, particularly goats and rabbits, has severely impacted the understory vegetation essential for seedling establishment. The species' extremely restricted range on Robinson Crusoe Island makes it vulnerable to stochastic events and climate-related changes affecting the unique cloud forest ecosystem.
Where does Centaurodendron dracaenoides live?
Centaurodendron dracaenoides 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 Centaurodendron dracaenoides?
The main threats to Centaurodendron dracaenoides are 2.3, 8.1, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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