Nototriche tovarii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nototriche tovarii faces severe pressure from mining activities and infrastructure development in its high-altitude Andean habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures force alpine plant communities to migrate upslope, reducing available habitat for this specialized cushion plant. Overgrazing by livestock in accessible areas further degrades the fragile páramo ecosystems where this species occurs.
Habitat
This endemic Peruvian plant inhabits high-altitude páramo and puna grasslands between 3,800-4,500 meters elevation in the central Andes. It grows in rocky, well-drained soils forming characteristic cushion-like mats typical of extreme alpine environments.
Other threatened species in Malvaceae
Frequently asked questions
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