Maltese Centaury
CR

Maltese Centaury

Cheirolophus crassifolius

DecliningCREUCREU

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheirolophus_crassifolius

Overview

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

Habitat

Rocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislationCompliance and enforcement

Frequently asked questions

Why is Maltese Centaury classified as Critically Endangered?
Maltese Centaury is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Maltese Centaury live?
Maltese Centaury 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 Maltese Centaury?
The main threats to Maltese Centaury are 3.2, 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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