Scleria orchardii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Scleria orchardii faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized wetland habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to drainage and conversion of marshy areas. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the hydrological conditions essential for this sedge's survival.
Habitat
Scleria orchardii inhabits specialized wetland environments, particularly marshy areas, wet grasslands, and seasonal pools with specific hydrological conditions. The species requires consistently moist soils and is typically found in low-lying areas where water levels fluctuate seasonally.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CYPERACEAE
Threatened in Trinidad & Tobago
Frequently asked questions
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