Portulaca monanthoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Portulaca monanthoides faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Invasive plant species compete directly with this succulent for the specialized soil conditions it requires, while climate change threatens to alter the precipitation patterns essential for its survival.
Habitat
Portulaca monanthoides inhabits specialized sandy and rocky soils in arid and semi-arid regions, typically growing in open areas with minimal vegetation cover. The species requires well-drained substrates and is adapted to environments with irregular rainfall patterns and high temperature fluctuations.
Other threatened species in PORTULACACEAE
Frequently asked questions
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