Bulbophyllum sceliphron
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bulbophyllum sceliphron faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific microclimatic conditions this epiphytic orchid requires for survival.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits the canopy and understory of primary tropical rainforests, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in humid, shaded conditions. It requires specific microclimatic conditions with high humidity and stable temperatures found in undisturbed forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
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