Lysipomia rhizomata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lysipomia rhizomata faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development further fragment its specialized high-altitude habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures push suitable conditions to higher elevations, reducing available habitat for this endemic species.
Habitat
This endemic plant species inhabits specialized high-altitude Andean environments, typically found in rocky slopes, alpine grasslands, and páramo ecosystems between 3,000-4,500 meters elevation. It requires well-drained soils and cool, humid conditions characteristic of montane cloud forest transitions and alpine zones.
Other threatened species in CAMPANULACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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