Eriocaulon sclerocephalum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Eriocaulon sclerocephalum faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' specialized wetland habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to water table changes and pollution from agricultural runoff. Its extremely restricted distribution amplifies the impact of any local disturbances, pushing this critically endangered pipewort toward extinction.
Habitat
This critically endangered pipewort inhabits specialized seasonal wetlands and shallow freshwater pools with specific water chemistry requirements. It typically grows in sandy or muddy substrates of temporary ponds and marshy areas that experience periodic flooding and drying cycles.
Other threatened species in Eriocaulaceae
Frequently asked questions
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