Tristicha trifaria
CR

Tristicha trifaria

Unknown

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Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Tristicha trifaria faces severe threats from dam construction and water diversion projects that alter the fast-flowing river conditions essential for its survival. Agricultural runoff and urban pollution degrade water quality in its limited range, while climate change threatens to disrupt seasonal flow patterns that this aquatic plant depends upon for reproduction and dispersal.

Threat summary

Habitat

This aquatic plant inhabits fast-flowing rivers and streams with rocky substrates, typically found attached to rocks in rapids and waterfalls. It requires clean, well-oxygenated water with specific flow conditions and is endemic to limited river systems in tropical regions.

FRESHWATER· majorTERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tristicha trifaria classified as Critically Endangered?
Tristicha trifaria is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Tristicha trifaria faces severe threats from dam construction and water diversion projects that alter the fast-flowing river conditions essential for its survival. Agricultural runoff and urban pollution degrade water quality in its limited range, while climate change threatens to disrupt seasonal flow patterns that this aquatic plant depends upon for reproduction and dispersal.
Where does Tristicha trifaria live?
Tristicha trifaria occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tristicha trifaria?
The main threats to Tristicha trifaria are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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