CR

Citharexylum svensonii

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Citharexylum svensonii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest habitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the delicate forest ecosystems where this tree species occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered tree species inhabits tropical dry forests and coastal woodland areas in the Caribbean region. It typically grows in well-drained soils on limestone substrates and is adapted to seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of tropical dry forest ecosystems.

Other threatened species in VERBENACEAE

VU

Lippia bicolor

Declining
CR

Stachytarpheta svensonii

Unknown
VU

Citharexylum mexicanum

Declining
VU

Lippia mcvaughii

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Citharexylum svensonii classified as Critically Endangered?
Citharexylum svensonii 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. Citharexylum svensonii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native forest habitats. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the delicate forest ecosystems where this tree species occurs.
Where does Citharexylum svensonii live?
Citharexylum svensonii 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 Citharexylum svensonii?
The main threats to Citharexylum svensonii are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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