Salvia curticalyx
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Salvia curticalyx faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as its native cloud forest and montane scrubland ecosystems are cleared for agricultural expansion and cattle ranching. The species' restricted range in the Andes makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones upslope beyond the species' current elevational limits. Collection pressure for horticultural trade may also impact wild populations of this distinctive sage.
Habitat
Salvia curticalyx inhabits cloud forests and montane scrublands in the Andean highlands, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. The species favors humid, well-drained slopes with rich organic soils and partial shade provided by the forest canopy.