Dune Gentian
Gentianella uliginosa
Gentianella uliginosa is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Gentianaceae.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Gentianella
Dune Gentian belongs to the family Gentianaceae, order Gentianales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Gentianella uliginosa is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Gentianaceae.
Dune Gentian (Gentianella uliginosa) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized dune slack wetland environments. The species faces severe pressure from coastal development, recreational activities, and changes in hydrology that alter the delicate water balance required for its survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Dune Gentian (Gentianella uliginosa) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized dune slack wetland environments. The species faces severe pressure from coastal development, recreational activities, and changes in hydrology that alter the delicate water balance required for its survival.
Habitat loss from coastal development
Hydrological changes affecting dune slack wetlands
Recreational trampling and disturbance
Climate change and sea level rise
Invasive plant species competition
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Dune Gentian (Gentianella uliginosa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dune-gentian