Pluchea obovata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pluchea obovata faces severe pressure from coastal development and tourism infrastructure expansion across its limited range in the Caribbean. The species is particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation as its coastal wetland and mangrove habitats are converted for resort development and urban expansion. Rising sea levels and increased storm intensity associated with climate change pose additional threats to its low-lying coastal ecosystems.
Habitat
This species inhabits coastal wetlands, salt marshes, and mangrove edges throughout the Caribbean region. It typically grows in brackish to saline conditions along shorelines and in tidal zones where freshwater meets saltwater.