Turnera hindsiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Turnera hindsiana faces severe habitat degradation from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Baja California. The species is particularly vulnerable due to its restricted distribution and specialized habitat requirements, with populations declining as coastal scrubland is converted for human use. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the delicate moisture balance required for this desert-adapted shrub.
Habitat
Turnera hindsiana inhabits coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities in Baja California, Mexico, typically growing on rocky slopes and sandy flats in semi-arid environments. The species requires well-drained soils and is adapted to the Mediterranean-type climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers characteristic of the region.