Teline nervosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Teline nervosa faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in the Canary Islands. The species is particularly vulnerable to invasive plant species that outcompete native vegetation, while overgrazing by livestock has degraded remaining suitable habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its already restricted montane ecosystems.
Habitat
This endemic leguminous shrub inhabits dry montane scrublands and rocky slopes in the Canary Islands, typically growing at elevations between 200-800 meters. It thrives in well-drained volcanic soils within the thermophilous woodland zone, often associated with other endemic Canarian flora.
