Gentianella crassulifloia
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gentianella crassulifloia faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its high-altitude Andean habitats. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its already restricted range. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force alpine species to migrate upslope, potentially eliminating suitable habitat at the highest elevations.
Habitat
This alpine gentian inhabits high-altitude grasslands and rocky slopes in the Andes, typically occurring between 3,500-4,500 meters elevation. It grows in well-drained soils among cushion plants and other specialized high-altitude vegetation adapted to extreme temperature fluctuations and intense UV radiation.