Kotschya suberifera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Kotschya suberifera faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing across its limited range in East Africa. The species' specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land conversion for crop cultivation and intensive pastoral activities. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specific soil and moisture conditions this leguminous shrub requires for survival.
Habitat
Kotschya suberifera inhabits dry woodland and bushland areas, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations between 1,000-2,000 meters. This leguminous shrub is adapted to semi-arid conditions and is often found in association with Acacia and Commiphora vegetation communities across its East African range.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Zambia
Frequently asked questions
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