coastal rose gentian
Sabatia calycina
Sabatia calycina, commonly known as coastal rose gentian or coastal rose-pink, is a perennial flower native to North America and the Caribbean.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Sabatia
coastal rose gentian belongs to the family Gentianaceae, order Gentianales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Sabatia calycina, commonly known as coastal rose gentian or coastal rose-pink, is a perennial flower native to North America and the Caribbean.
Coastal rose gentian faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss due to coastal development, sea level rise, and human disturbance of its specialized salt marsh and coastal prairie habitats. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and further habitat degradation.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Within North America S. calycina may be found in the southeastern coastal plain region, its range stretching from Virginia south to Florida and westwards to Texas. Disjunct populations also exist in western Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Sabatia calycina is considered by the United States Department of Agriculture to be an obligate wetland species.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Coastal rose gentian faces severe threats primarily from habitat loss due to coastal development, sea level rise, and human disturbance of its specialized salt marsh and coastal prairie habitats. The species' extremely limited range and small population size make it highly vulnerable to stochastic events and further habitat degradation.
Coastal development and urbanization
Habitat fragmentation
Sea level rise and coastal erosion
Invasive plant species competition
Storm surge and hurricane damage
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). coastal rose gentian (Sabatia calycina). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/coastal-rose-gentian