Ravenia simplicifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ravenia simplicifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited range in South Florida. The species is particularly vulnerable to hurricane damage and sea-level rise, which can eliminate entire populations given its restricted coastal distribution. Collection pressure for horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations, though this threat has diminished with cultivation programs.
Habitat
This rare shrub is endemic to coastal hammocks and pine rocklands of South Florida, typically growing in well-drained sandy soils with limestone substrate. It occurs in fragmented patches of native vegetation that are increasingly surrounded by urban development.
Other threatened species in Rutaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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