Alloplectus penduliflorus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Alloplectus penduliflorus faces primary threats from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in Central American cloud forests. Agricultural expansion, particularly coffee cultivation and cattle ranching, has reduced suitable habitat patches. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to forest canopy disruption and microclimate changes associated with logging activities.
Habitat
This epiphytic plant inhabits humid montane cloud forests between 1,200-2,400 meters elevation, growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires consistent moisture and filtered light conditions typical of undisturbed tropical montane ecosystems.