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Turpswort

Geocalyx graveolens

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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.

Turpswort faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in temperate regions. The species' specialized requirements for undisturbed, nutrient-poor soils make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes and soil enrichment from fertilizer runoff. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance this liverwort requires.

Threat summary

Habitat

Turpswort inhabits nutrient-poor, acidic soils in open grasslands, heathlands, and disturbed ground including quarries and road verges. The species requires well-drained substrates with minimal vegetation cover and is typically found in areas with low nitrogen availability.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Turpswort classified as Endangered?
Turpswort is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Turpswort faces severe habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in temperate regions. The species' specialized requirements for undisturbed, nutrient-poor soils make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes and soil enrichment from fertilizer runoff. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance this liverwort requires.
Where does Turpswort live?
Turpswort 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 Turpswort?
The main threats to Turpswort 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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