VU

Jensenobotrya lossowiana

Stable

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Jensenobotrya lossowiana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock and agricultural expansion in its native South African range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized succulent communities where it occurs. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations of this distinctive mesemb.

Threat summary

Habitat

This succulent plant inhabits rocky outcrops and quartz patches in the arid Succulent Karoo biome of South Africa. It grows in specialized mineral-rich soils among other drought-adapted succulents in areas receiving winter rainfall.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Jensenobotrya lossowiana classified as Vulnerable?
Jensenobotrya lossowiana is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Jensenobotrya lossowiana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock and agricultural expansion in its native South African range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional stress through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specialized succulent communities where it occurs. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations of this distinctive mesemb.
Where does Jensenobotrya lossowiana live?
Jensenobotrya lossowiana occurs in Belgium, and Namibia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Jensenobotrya lossowiana?
The main threats to Jensenobotrya lossowiana are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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