Hibiscus peterianus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hibiscus peterianus faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in East Africa. Overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining natural habitats, while collection for traditional medicinal uses has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered rainfall patterns affecting this moisture-dependent species.
Habitat
Hibiscus peterianus inhabits tropical dry forests, woodland margins, and grassland-forest transition zones in East Africa. The species typically grows in well-drained soils at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters, often in areas with seasonal rainfall patterns.
Other threatened species in MALVACEAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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