Yellow Centaury
Cicendia filiformis
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Gentianaceae
Genus
Cicendia
Yellow Centaury belongs to the family Gentianaceae, order Gentianales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Yellow Centaury faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices. The species' specialized requirements for temporary wet depressions and specific soil conditions make it particularly vulnerable to drainage, eutrophication, and altered hydrological regimes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Seasonally flooded grasslands, temporary pools, wet heathlands, and damp sandy or peaty soils in coastal and inland areas. Requires specific hydrological conditions with winter flooding followed by summer drying, typically in nutrient-poor, acidic substrates.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Yellow Centaury faces severe population declines due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices. The species' specialized requirements for temporary wet depressions and specific soil conditions make it particularly vulnerable to drainage, eutrophication, and altered hydrological regimes.
Agricultural intensification and land conversion
Drainage of wetlands and temporary pools
Eutrophication from agricultural runoff
Urban and infrastructure development
Loss of traditional extensive grazing management
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Yellow Centaury (Cicendia filiformis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/yellow-centaury