Odontarrhena samia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Odontarrhena samia faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to agricultural expansion and overgrazing in its limited Mediterranean range. The species' restricted distribution on specific geological substrates makes it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the specialized plant communities this species depends upon.
Habitat
This endemic plant species inhabits rocky slopes, limestone outcrops, and serpentine soils in Mediterranean scrubland and open woodland areas. It typically grows in well-drained, mineral-rich substrates at moderate elevations in the eastern Mediterranean region.