CR

Limonium spectabile

DecliningCREUCREU

Overview

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

Limonium spectabile faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along the Mediterranean coastlines where it occurs. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction from construction activities and trampling by tourists. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea level rise and increased storm intensity, which can erode the coastal cliffs and rocky shores essential for its survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Limonium spectabile inhabits coastal cliffs, rocky shores, and salt marshes along Mediterranean coastlines. The species is adapted to saline conditions and grows in crevices of limestone cliffs and on rocky substrates exposed to sea spray.

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Limonium spectabile classified as Critically Endangered?
Limonium spectabile 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. Limonium spectabile faces severe threats from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along the Mediterranean coastlines where it occurs. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat destruction from construction activities and trampling by tourists. Climate change poses an additional threat through sea level rise and increased storm intensity, which can erode the coastal cliffs and rocky shores essential for its survival.
Where does Limonium spectabile live?
Limonium spectabile occurs in Spain. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Limonium spectabile?
The main threats to Limonium spectabile 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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