Rhinacanthus selousensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Rhinacanthus selousensis faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and human settlement in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for traditional medicine and horticultural trade further compounds population decline. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This critically endangered plant species is endemic to specific woodland and grassland habitats in southeastern Africa. It typically occurs in well-drained soils within miombo woodland margins and adjacent grassland areas at moderate elevations.
