Rosetillo de costa
Bonellia bissei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Rosetillo de costa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to coastal development and tourism infrastructure along Cuba's coastlines. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to local extinctions, while climate change-induced sea level rise and increased storm intensity further threaten its specialized coastal habitat.
Habitat
Endemic to coastal areas of Cuba, this species inhabits rocky coastal cliffs, limestone outcrops, and coastal scrublands in very specific microhabitats along the shoreline. It is restricted to a narrow coastal zone where it grows in crevices and on exposed rocky surfaces near the ocean.
Other threatened species in Primulaceae
Frequently asked questions
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