Notholaena cubensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Notholaena cubensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to limestone quarrying and urban development in its restricted Cuban range. The species' specialized requirement for limestone substrates makes it particularly vulnerable to mining activities that directly destroy its rocky habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this drought-adapted fern.
Habitat
This endemic Cuban fern inhabits dry limestone cliffs, rocky outcrops, and crevices in serpentine and limestone formations. It typically grows in semi-arid environments with well-drained substrates, often in areas with limited soil development where few other plant species can survive.
Other threatened species in Pteridaceae
Frequently asked questions
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