Epilobium numidicum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Epilobium numidicum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural intensification across its limited North African range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns in its Mediterranean habitat. Overgrazing by livestock and collection pressure further compound the decline of remaining populations.
Habitat
This critically endangered willowherb is endemic to specific mountainous regions of North Africa, typically found in rocky crevices and disturbed soils at moderate elevations. It occupies Mediterranean-type habitats with seasonal rainfall patterns, often growing in association with other endemic flora in fragmented mountain ecosystems.
