Limonium arcuatum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Limonium arcuatum faces severe pressure from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Mediterranean shorelines, which directly destroys its specialized cliff-top habitats. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change threaten to erode the narrow coastal zones where this species persists. Agricultural expansion and grazing pressure in adjacent areas further fragment remaining populations.
Habitat
This species inhabits rocky coastal cliffs, salt marshes, and maritime grasslands along Mediterranean coastlines. It typically grows in calcareous soils with high salt tolerance, often in areas exposed to sea spray and strong winds.