Tournefortia canescens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tournefortia canescens faces severe habitat degradation from coastal development and tourism infrastructure along its native Mediterranean coastlines. The species is particularly vulnerable to sea-level rise and increased storm intensity, which directly impact its specialized coastal dune and rocky shore habitats. Invasive plant species compete aggressively with this endemic shrub, while overgrazing by livestock further fragments remaining populations.
Habitat
This endemic Mediterranean shrub inhabits coastal dunes, rocky shores, and maritime cliffs, typically within 500 meters of the sea. It thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils with high salt tolerance, forming part of specialized halophytic plant communities.