Gomphandra ultramafiterrestris
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gomphandra ultramafiterrestris faces severe threats from mining activities targeting the ultramafic soils that define its specialized habitat. The species' extremely restricted range on serpentine substrates makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction from nickel and other mineral extraction operations. Invasive plant species that can tolerate ultramafic conditions pose an additional threat by competing for the limited suitable habitat patches.
Habitat
This species is endemic to ultramafic soils derived from serpentine and other magnesium-rich rocks, which create unique chemical conditions that few plants can tolerate. It typically occurs in open woodland or scrubland vegetation on these specialized geological substrates.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in STEMONURACEAE
Threatened in Philippines
Frequently asked questions
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