Pia di Palomba
Portulaca elatior
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
15
Countries
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Portulacaceae
Genus
Portulaca
Pia di Palomba belongs to the family Portulacaceae, order Caryophyllales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Portulaca elatior faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to urban development, agricultural expansion, and coastal development pressures across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change and sea-level rise pose additional risks to coastal populations.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This succulent herb typically inhabits sandy coastal areas, rocky outcrops, and disturbed soils in Mediterranean and subtropical regions. It occurs in open, well-drained habitats including coastal dunes, cliff faces, and marginal agricultural lands at low to moderate elevations.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Portulaca elatior faces severe threats from habitat destruction and fragmentation due to urban development, agricultural expansion, and coastal development pressures across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change and sea-level rise pose additional risks to coastal populations.
Agricultural expansion
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Small population size and restricted range
Urban and coastal development
Climate change impacts
Found in 15 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pia di Palomba (Portulaca elatior). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pia-di-palomba