Cherleria dirphya
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cherleria dirphya faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on Mount Dirphys in Greece, making it vulnerable to any localized disturbances. Climate change poses a significant risk as warming temperatures may force this alpine specialist to higher elevations with limited suitable habitat remaining. Human activities including hiking, infrastructure development, and potential quarrying operations threaten the fragile mountain ecosystems where this endemic plant survives.
Habitat
This critically endangered plant is endemic to the alpine and subalpine zones of Mount Dirphys on the Greek island of Euboea. It typically grows in rocky crevices, scree slopes, and sparse grasslands at high elevations, adapted to the harsh mountain conditions with cold winters and dry summers.