Convolvulus kossmatii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Convolvulus kossmatii faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its restricted distribution increases extinction risk from localized threats. Climate change poses an additional challenge, as shifting precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency threaten the delicate balance of its native ecosystems.
Habitat
This endemic bindweed species inhabits rocky slopes, limestone cliffs, and Mediterranean scrubland at moderate elevations. It typically grows in well-drained, calcareous soils within open woodland margins and garrigue vegetation communities.
