VU

Nolina parviflora

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Nolina parviflora faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Baja California, Mexico. The species' restricted distribution makes entire populations vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the desert scrub communities where it occurs. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns in its already arid environment.

Threat summary

Habitat

This desert succulent inhabits arid scrublands and rocky slopes in the Baja California peninsula of northwestern Mexico. It typically grows in well-drained soils among chaparral and desert shrub communities at elevations between 200-800 meters.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorShrubland· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservationLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Nolina parviflora classified as Vulnerable?
Nolina parviflora is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Nolina parviflora faces significant pressure from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Baja California, Mexico. The species' restricted distribution makes entire populations vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while overgrazing by livestock degrades the desert scrub communities where it occurs. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat through altered precipitation patterns in its already arid environment.
Where does Nolina parviflora live?
Nolina parviflora occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nolina parviflora?
The main threats to Nolina parviflora are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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