Aristolochia utriformis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aristolochia utriformis faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion across its limited Mediterranean range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and increased drought frequency in its native habitat.
Habitat
This critically endangered vine inhabits rocky Mediterranean scrublands and dry hillsides, typically growing among limestone outcrops and in sparse woodland margins. It requires well-drained soils and partial shade conditions characteristic of Mediterranean maquis vegetation.
