Exocarpos psilotiformis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Exocarpos psilotiformis faces severe population decline due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species compete directly with this parasitic shrub for host plants, further reducing its reproductive success and survival rates.
Habitat
This parasitic shrub inhabits coastal heathlands and open woodlands, typically growing as a hemiparasite on the roots of various native shrubs and trees. It occurs in sandy soils and rocky outcrops within Mediterranean-climate regions, often in areas with seasonal rainfall patterns.
