Tropaeolum huigrense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tropaeolum huigrense faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and livestock grazing in its restricted Andean range. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat conversion, while climate change threatens to shift suitable growing conditions to higher elevations. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region pose additional localized threats to remaining populations.
Habitat
This endemic nasturtium species inhabits high-altitude Andean slopes and montane grasslands, typically growing in rocky soils and cliff faces between 3,000-4,200 meters elevation. It favors well-drained, mineral-rich substrates in areas with seasonal rainfall patterns characteristic of the tropical Andes.