Calceolaria martinezii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calceolaria martinezii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its specialized high-altitude environments are converted for agricultural use and human settlement expansion. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the plant's ability to adapt or migrate.
Habitat
This endemic species inhabits specialized high-altitude montane environments, typically found in rocky outcrops and steep slopes of the Andes mountains. It requires specific microclimatic conditions found in these elevated ecosystems, often growing in crevices and areas with particular moisture and temperature regimes.
Other threatened species in CALCEOLARIACEAE
Frequently asked questions
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