Rock Fingerwort
Lepidozia cupressina
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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.
Rock Fingerwort faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to quarrying, road construction, and urban development that directly impacts its specialized rocky substrates. Climate change poses additional risks through altered moisture regimes and temperature fluctuations that affect the delicate bryophyte communities this species depends upon. Its extremely limited distribution and specific habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to local extinctions.
Habitat
Rock Fingerwort occurs on acidic rock faces, cliff crevices, and boulder surfaces in humid montane and submontane environments, typically in areas with consistent moisture from seepage or high atmospheric humidity. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions on exposed or semi-shaded rock surfaces, often in association with other specialized bryophyte communities.
Other threatened species in Lepidoziaceae
Frequently asked questions
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