A geophyte that grows at an altitude of 20-30 m on limestone cliffs that rise almost vertically from the sea.

Red List Category

Red List Criteria

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Justification

The only known population, comprises just a few individuals. But the inaccessibility of its natural habitat has meant that little is known about its true population size and distribution.

Unknown

One potential threat to this species is a recent plan to build an access road near the seashore. This illustrates the great importance of undertaking environmental impact assessments before building roads or making other modifications to the environment, as road construction could inadvertently destroy the last remaining habitat of this species.

Actions in Place
Legally: This species is not included in any international conventions or national legislation.

In situ: There are no current measures in places. In fact, no species research or monitoring has taken place since the original postgraduate project in 1981.

Ex situ: A. calamarophilon has been cultivated at the Experimental Botanical Garden of the University of Patras as part of a genetics research project, although due to recent financial constraints the project has stopped and the species is no longer cultivated.

Actions Needed
Monitoring is urgently needed to determine if this species still occurs in the wild. If so, its distribution and conservation status should be assessed and a management plan developed.