Gentianella fuscicaulis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Gentianella fuscicaulis faces severe population decline due to habitat degradation from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted high-altitude range. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force this alpine specialist to retreat to increasingly limited suitable habitat at higher elevations. The species' narrow endemic distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and environmental changes.
Habitat
This alpine gentian inhabits high-altitude grasslands, rocky slopes, and meadows typically between 3,000-4,500 meters elevation. It grows in well-drained soils of montane and subalpine zones, often in association with other specialized high-elevation plant communities.
Other threatened species in GENTIANACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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