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Potentilla greuteriana

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Overview

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

Potentilla greuteriana faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock in its alpine meadow environments. Climate change poses an additional significant risk, as rising temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

This endemic species inhabits alpine meadows and rocky slopes at high elevations in the mountains of Turkey. It grows in specialized calcareous soils within a very restricted altitudinal range, typically in areas with specific moisture and temperature conditions.

Rocky areas· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Potentilla greuteriana classified as Endangered?
Potentilla greuteriana is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Potentilla greuteriana faces severe threats from habitat degradation due to overgrazing by livestock in its alpine meadow environments. Climate change poses an additional significant risk, as rising temperatures force this cold-adapted species to retreat to increasingly limited high-altitude refugia. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.
Where does Potentilla greuteriana live?
Potentilla greuteriana occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Potentilla greuteriana?
The main threats to Potentilla greuteriana 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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