Croton orientensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Croton orientensis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in eastern Cuba. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native dry forest ecosystems. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic shrub.
Habitat
Croton orientensis is endemic to dry forests and scrublands in eastern Cuba, typically growing on limestone substrates and rocky slopes. The species thrives in semi-arid conditions with well-drained soils and seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of the Caribbean dry forest ecosystem.
Other threatened species in Euphorbiaceae
Frequently asked questions
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