Exostema lancifolium
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Exostema lancifolium faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion across its Caribbean range, particularly affecting the dry coastal forests where it naturally occurs. Urban development and tourism infrastructure have fragmented remaining populations, while the species' limited dispersal ability restricts natural recolonization of cleared areas. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased hurricane intensity and altered precipitation patterns that could further stress already vulnerable populations.
Habitat
This endemic Caribbean shrub inhabits dry coastal forests and scrublands, typically growing on limestone substrates and rocky coastal areas. It thrives in semi-arid environments with well-drained soils, often found in association with other drought-tolerant native vegetation.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in RUBIACEAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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