Dianthus morisianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dianthus morisianus faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range on the island of Corsica, where it occupies only a few cliff sites. The species is particularly vulnerable to habitat degradation from recreational climbing activities and infrastructure development along coastal areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased storm intensity affecting the fragile cliff ecosystems where this endemic carnation persists.
Habitat
This endemic carnation is restricted to limestone cliffs and rocky crevices along the Mediterranean coast of Corsica. It typically grows in calcareous substrates at elevations between sea level and 200 meters, favoring exposed cliff faces with minimal soil development.
