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Occultia fragrans

Occultia fragrans

Mozambique
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
photosynthetic solar energy conversion, shallow root water absorption

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
year-round tropical foliage growth, seasonal flowering under wet cycles

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Type: — MOZAMBIQUE. Cabo Delgado Province: Ancuabe district, Mopane woodland at base of Mount Yokolo, 13.2098 ° S 40.1094 ° E, 223 m of elevation, collected in nature on 14 December 2015, Rulkens 110, the herbarium specimen prepared from the living cultivated plant on 7 January 2016 (LMA!, holotype).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Occultia fragrans 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 forest, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of photosynthetic solar energy conversion, shallow root water absorption. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a year-round tropical foliage growth, seasonal flowering under wet cycles activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 60 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 Occultia fragrans.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeMozambique
Habitat RangeForest, Mountain
Lifespan60 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificOccultia fragrans
Registry Info
Lifespan60 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyAsparagaceae