Anguloa hohenlohii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Anguloa hohenlohii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Colombia's Andean cloud forests, where agricultural expansion and cattle ranching have fragmented its specialized montane ecosystem. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while illegal collection for the international orchid trade continues to reduce wild populations despite protective legislation.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid is endemic to the cloud forests of Colombia's Eastern Cordillera, typically growing as an epiphyte or lithophyte on moss-covered rocks and tree trunks in humid montane forests between 2,000-3,000 meters elevation. It requires the consistently cool, moist conditions characteristic of Andean cloud forest ecosystems with high humidity and frequent fog cover.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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