Selaginella orbiculifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Selaginella orbiculifolia faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist conditions this spikemoss requires. Collection pressure for horticultural trade may further impact remaining wild populations.
Habitat
This critically endangered spikemoss inhabits moist, shaded rocky outcrops and cliff faces in tropical montane regions. It requires consistently humid microenvironments with good drainage, typically growing in crevices where organic matter accumulates.
Other threatened species in Selaginellaceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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