Comocladia intermedia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Comocladia intermedia faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its Caribbean range, with habitat conversion eliminating critical forest areas. Coastal development for tourism infrastructure has fragmented remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for resources in disturbed habitats. Climate change intensifies these pressures through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity affecting the species' specialized dry forest ecosystem.
Habitat
This species inhabits dry coastal forests and scrublands throughout the Caribbean, typically growing on limestone substrates and rocky coastal areas. It thrives in semi-arid environments with well-drained soils, often found in secondary growth areas and forest edges.
Other threatened species in Anacardiaceae
Frequently asked questions
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