Crotalaria mwangulangoi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Crotalaria mwangulangoi faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and subsistence farming activities that directly destroy its native habitat. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection for traditional medicinal uses may further reduce wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns affecting this moisture-dependent legume.
Habitat
This endemic legume inhabits montane grasslands and woodland margins in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. It typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, often in areas with seasonal moisture availability.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Tanzania
Frequently asked questions
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