Senecio depauperatus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Senecio depauperatus faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its limited montane habitat range. Urban development and infrastructure projects continue to fragment the remaining populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones to higher elevations where space is increasingly constrained. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and extreme weather events.
Habitat
This species typically inhabits montane grasslands and rocky slopes at moderate to high elevations, often growing in well-drained soils among native shrubland communities. It shows preference for areas with seasonal moisture patterns and can be found on exposed ridges and hillsides where competition from other vegetation is reduced.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ASTERACEAE
Threatened in Malawi
Frequently asked questions
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