Angraecum serpens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Angraecum serpens faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from deforestation and agricultural expansion in Madagascar's remaining forest fragments. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while illegal collection for the horticultural trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimatic conditions this epiphytic orchid requires for survival.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid is endemic to the humid montane forests of eastern Madagascar, where it grows on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires specific microclimatic conditions including high humidity, filtered light, and stable temperatures found in undisturbed primary forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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