Oparanthus teikiteetinii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Oparanthus teikiteetinii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development and infrastructure expansion across its limited range in French Polynesia. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that alter native vegetation communities. Climate change poses additional risks through sea-level rise and increased storm intensity affecting coastal habitats where this endemic plant occurs.
Habitat
This critically endangered endemic plant is restricted to coastal areas and low-elevation native vegetation in French Polynesia. It typically occurs in coastal shrublands and forest margins where it depends on specific soil and microclimate conditions.