VU

Heliotropium riebeckii

Unknown

Overview

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

Heliotropium riebeckii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Horn of Africa's arid regions. Overgrazing by livestock and expanding agricultural activities have reduced the quality of its native scrubland and rocky slope habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased aridity and altered precipitation patterns in already marginal environments where this endemic species occurs.

Threat summary

Habitat

This species inhabits arid scrublands, rocky slopes, and semi-desert environments in the Horn of Africa. It typically grows in well-drained soils on hillsides and plateau margins where it can tolerate extreme drought conditions.

Marine coastal/supratidal· majorShrubland· majorMarine neritic· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Heliotropium riebeckii classified as Vulnerable?
Heliotropium riebeckii 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. Heliotropium riebeckii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Horn of Africa's arid regions. Overgrazing by livestock and expanding agricultural activities have reduced the quality of its native scrubland and rocky slope habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through increased aridity and altered precipitation patterns in already marginal environments where this endemic species occurs.
Where does Heliotropium riebeckii live?
Heliotropium riebeckii occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heliotropium riebeckii?
The main threats to Heliotropium riebeckii 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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