Sea Purslane
CR

Sea Purslane

Halimione portulacoides

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halimione_portulacoides

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Sea Purslane faces severe threats from coastal development, sea level rise, and habitat degradation of its specialized salt marsh environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts that alter salinity levels and flood patterns in its narrow coastal habitat range, while urban expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment and destroy remaining populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

Salt marshes, mudflats, and brackish coastal wetlands in the upper and middle intertidal zones. Typically found in areas with moderate to high salinity levels along estuaries, coastal lagoons, and sheltered shorelines.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Sea Purslane classified as Critically Endangered?
Sea Purslane is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Sea Purslane faces severe threats from coastal development, sea level rise, and habitat degradation of its specialized salt marsh environments. The species is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts that alter salinity levels and flood patterns in its narrow coastal habitat range, while urban expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment and destroy remaining populations.
Where does Sea Purslane live?
Sea Purslane occurs in Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, and Belgium (plus 43 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sea Purslane?
The main threats to Sea Purslane are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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