Amitostigma hemipilioides
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Amitostigma hemipilioides faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as montane grasslands and alpine meadows are converted for agricultural use and infrastructure development. The species' restricted range in high-altitude environments makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones to shift upward beyond available terrain. Collection pressure for horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations of this attractive orchid species.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid inhabits alpine and subalpine grasslands, typically found in moist meadows and grassy slopes at elevations between 2,500-4,000 meters. The species requires well-drained soils with consistent moisture and grows in association with specific mycorrhizal fungi essential for its survival.