Podospermum idae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Podospermum idae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting its specialized habitat requirements. Infrastructure development and quarrying activities have further fragmented the remaining populations.
Habitat
This critically endangered plant species inhabits rocky slopes, limestone outcrops, and dry grasslands in mountainous regions. It typically grows in well-drained, calcareous soils at moderate to high elevations where it has adapted to harsh, arid conditions.