Aristolochia cucurbitoides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aristolochia cucurbitoides faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in the Mediterranean basin. The species' specialized pollination requirements and slow growth rate make it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as isolated populations struggle to maintain genetic diversity and reproductive success.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits Mediterranean scrublands, rocky slopes, and woodland edges, typically growing among shrubs and low trees in calcareous soils. It prefers semi-arid environments with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers characteristic of the Mediterranean climate zone.
