Spaniopappus ekmanii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Spaniopappus ekmanii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as coastal development and tourism infrastructure expand across its limited range in the Dominican Republic. The species' restriction to specific limestone substrates makes it particularly vulnerable to quarrying activities and road construction. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased hurricane intensity, which can devastate the small, fragmented populations of this endemic plant.
Habitat
This endemic Dominican species inhabits dry limestone hills and coastal scrublands, typically growing on rocky outcrops and calcareous soils in semi-arid environments. It occurs in xerophytic vegetation communities at low to moderate elevations, often associated with other drought-adapted endemic plants of Hispaniola.
Other threatened species in Asteraceae
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
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