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red sand-verbena

red sand-verbena

Mexico
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Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Desert

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
C3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Distribution in Mexico: ― Abronia maritima has been reported from Baja California, Baja California Sur, Colima, Jalisco, Nayarit, Sinaloa and Sonora (Spellenberg 2003, Villaseñor 2016). In Sonora it is restricted to the Sonoran biogeographic province (Fig. 4 A), and it has been collected in Guaymas, Hermosillo, Huatabampo, Pitiquito, Puerto Peñasco and San Luis Río Colorado municipalities in beach dunes of continental shores and islands (Isla Tiburón and Isla Alcatraz), at 0 – 20 m a. s. l.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of red sand-verbena is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to desert, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of c3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 150 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of red sand-verbena.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeMexico
Habitat RangeDesert
Lifespan150 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificAbronia maritima
Registry Info
Lifespan150 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyNyctaginaceae