Bulbophyllum sanguineum
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bulbophyllum sanguineum faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to remaining wild populations of this distinctive orchid.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits lowland tropical rainforests, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in humid, shaded conditions. It occurs in primary and secondary forest environments at elevations below 500 meters in Southeast Asia.
