Cyperus microumbellatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cyperus microumbellatus faces severe threats from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Madagascar. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized wetland environments. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the seasonal flooding cycles essential for this sedge's reproduction.
Habitat
This critically endangered sedge is endemic to Madagascar, where it inhabits seasonal wetlands, marshy areas, and the margins of temporary pools. The species requires specific hydrological conditions with periodic flooding and drying cycles typical of Madagascar's highland wetland ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CYPERACEAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
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