Calceolaria lavandulifolia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calceolaria lavandulifolia faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already limited habitat, while climate change threatens to shift suitable growing conditions beyond the species' narrow altitudinal tolerance. The combination of small population size and ongoing habitat degradation creates a particularly vulnerable situation for this endemic plant.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and rocky outcrops, typically found in montane scrublands and grasslands between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. It grows in well-drained soils among native vegetation communities adapted to the harsh conditions of the páramo and puna ecosystems.