Convolvulus semhahensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Convolvulus semhahensis faces severe pressure from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock, particularly goats and camels, which destroy the fragile vegetation communities of its arid mountain habitat. Urban expansion and infrastructure development in the Hajar Mountains region pose additional threats to remaining populations. Climate change intensifies these pressures through increased drought frequency and temperature extremes that stress this already vulnerable endemic species.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits rocky slopes and cliff faces in the arid mountains of the Arabian Peninsula, typically growing in crevices and on limestone outcrops at elevations between 500-1500 meters. It thrives in extremely dry conditions with minimal soil, adapted to the harsh desert mountain environment with intense solar radiation and limited water availability.
