Tropaeolum asplundii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tropaeolum asplundii faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching in its native Andean cloud forest habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change threatens to shift the specific temperature and moisture conditions required for its survival in high-altitude ecosystems.
Habitat
This species inhabits cloud forests and humid montane regions of the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. It grows in areas with consistent moisture and cool temperatures, often in forest edges and clearings within the cloud forest ecosystem.