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Diplotaxis varia

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Diplotaxis varia faces severe population decline primarily due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its Mediterranean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its limited dispersal ability restricts natural recolonization of disturbed areas. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns critical for this drought-adapted plant's reproductive cycles.

Threat summary

Habitat

Diplotaxis varia inhabits dry, rocky slopes, abandoned agricultural terraces, and disturbed ground in Mediterranean scrubland and semi-arid regions. The species typically grows in calcareous soils with good drainage, often colonizing road verges, field margins, and other marginal habitats between 0-800 meters elevation.

Wetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorDesert· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Diplotaxis varia classified as Endangered?
Diplotaxis varia is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Diplotaxis varia faces severe population decline primarily due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its Mediterranean range. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes, while its limited dispersal ability restricts natural recolonization of disturbed areas. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering precipitation patterns critical for this drought-adapted plant's reproductive cycles.
Where does Diplotaxis varia live?
Diplotaxis varia occurs in Cape Verde. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Diplotaxis varia?
The main threats to Diplotaxis varia are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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