Calceolaria australis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calceolaria australis faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing across its limited range in southern Chile and Argentina. Urban development and infrastructure projects have fragmented remaining populations, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the moist conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This endemic Calceolaria inhabits moist grasslands, stream margins, and boggy areas in temperate regions of Patagonia. It typically grows in nutrient-poor soils with consistent moisture, often in association with native grasses and sedges at elevations between 200-800 meters.