Oxalis simplicifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Oxalis simplicifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This critically endangered wood sorrel inhabits specialized microhabitats within montane forests and rocky outcrops, typically requiring specific soil conditions and moisture levels. The species is endemic to a very restricted geographic range where it grows in shaded, well-drained soils among native vegetation communities.
