Tournefortia obtusiflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tournefortia obtusiflora faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its native habitat. Climate change poses additional pressure through altered precipitation patterns affecting the specific microhabitat conditions this endemic species requires.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits dry coastal scrublands and rocky outcrops in tropical and subtropical regions. It typically grows in well-drained soils on limestone substrates and coastal cliffs where it can tolerate salt spray and periodic drought conditions.
Other threatened species in HELIOTROPIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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