Eriocaulon obtriangulare
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eriocaulon obtriangulare faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and industrial activities degrades the wetland ecosystems this species depends upon. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could dry up the seasonal pools and marshes where this pipewort grows.
Habitat
This critically endangered pipewort inhabits seasonal wetlands, shallow pools, and marshy areas with fluctuating water levels. It typically grows in nutrient-poor, acidic soils of temporary ponds and wet depressions that experience periodic drying.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ERIOCAULACEAE
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Why is Eriocaulon obtriangulare classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Eriocaulon obtriangulare live?
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