Yucca mixtecana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Yucca mixtecana faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted range within the Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion for crop cultivation and overgrazing by cattle and goats. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns in its semi-arid environment, while collection for ornamental use further reduces wild populations.
Habitat
Yucca mixtecana inhabits dry scrublands and semi-arid grasslands in the Mixteca Alta region of Oaxaca, Mexico, typically growing on rocky slopes and hillsides at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. The species is adapted to the region's distinctive semi-arid climate with pronounced wet and dry seasons.
