Slender Parsley-piert
Aphanes australis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Aphanes
Slender Parsley-piert belongs to the family Rosaceae, order Rosales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Slender Parsley-piert faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Occupies sandy soils in open grasslands, coastal dunes, and disturbed ground including field margins and waste areas. Typically found in nutrient-poor, well-drained soils in areas with minimal vegetation cover.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Slender Parsley-piert faces severe threats from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its limited range. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Agricultural intensification and conversion
Habitat fragmentation
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Changes in land management practices
Climate change impacts on suitable habitat
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Slender Parsley-piert (Aphanes australis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/slender-parsley-piert