Dracaena forbesii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Dracaena forbesii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its native forest ecosystems are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments unable to withstand continued habitat fragmentation. Collection for the horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations, though this pressure has decreased as cultivated specimens become more available.
Habitat
This species is endemic to the Socotra archipelago, where it inhabits rocky slopes and cliff faces in semi-arid woodland and shrubland environments. It typically grows in well-drained soils on limestone substrates at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 500 meters.
