Calceolaria obtusa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Calceolaria obtusa faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its native Andean habitats. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change threatens to shift suitable growing conditions to higher elevations. Mining activities and infrastructure development further reduce available habitat patches.
Habitat
This endemic Calceolaria species inhabits high-altitude Andean grasslands and rocky slopes, typically found in páramo and puna ecosystems between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. It grows in well-drained soils among native grasses and cushion plants in areas with cool temperatures and high UV exposure.