Prospero minimum
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Prospero minimum faces severe pressure from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Mediterranean shorelines, which directly destroys its specialized sandy and rocky coastal habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea level rise and increased storm intensity, which can flood or erode the narrow coastal zones where this bulbous plant establishes. Collection pressure from horticultural enthusiasts and botanical collectors further reduces wild populations of this distinctive autumn-flowering species.
Habitat
Prospero minimum inhabits sandy coastal areas, rocky shores, and maritime grasslands along Mediterranean coastlines. This autumn-flowering bulb typically grows in well-drained soils within the narrow zone between terrestrial and marine environments, often in association with other specialized coastal vegetation.
Other threatened species in Asparagaceae
Frequently asked questions
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