Leucocroton pachyphylloides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Leucocroton pachyphylloides faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Cuba's coastal dry forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized limestone habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required by this endemic shrub.
Habitat
This endemic Cuban shrub inhabits dry coastal forests and scrublands on limestone substrates, typically found in areas with well-drained soils and seasonal moisture availability. The species is restricted to specific microhabitats within Cuba's coastal dry forest ecosystem, where it grows alongside other specialized endemic flora adapted to the island's unique geological conditions.
Other threatened species in Euphorbiaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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