Buddleja cardenasii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Buddleja cardenasii faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in Bolivia's montane valleys, where its specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to land-use changes. The species' restricted range in the Cochabamba and Chuquisaca departments means that localized habitat destruction can rapidly impact entire populations. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting precipitation patterns and temperature increases may alter the specific microclimatic conditions this endemic shrub requires for survival.
Habitat
Buddleja cardenasii inhabits dry montane valleys and rocky slopes in the Bolivian Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. The species favors well-drained soils on steep terrain with sparse vegetation cover, often growing in association with other drought-adapted shrubs in semi-arid inter-Andean valleys.
Other threatened species in SCROPHULARIACEAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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