Trichodesma scotti
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Trichodesma scotti faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Arabian Peninsula. The species is particularly vulnerable to overgrazing by livestock, which damages the fragile desert vegetation communities it depends upon. Urban expansion and infrastructure development in coastal and inland areas further fragment its already limited habitat, while climate change intensifies drought conditions in these arid environments.
Habitat
This desert plant species inhabits arid sandy and rocky areas, typically found in coastal plains and inland desert regions of the Arabian Peninsula. It grows in sparse vegetation communities adapted to extreme heat and limited rainfall, often associated with other drought-tolerant shrubs and herbs.