Bulbophyllum tampoketsense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Bulbophyllum tampoketsense faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in Madagascar's remaining forest fragments. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while collection pressure for the international orchid trade poses an additional risk to wild populations. Climate change may further stress this endemic orchid by altering the specific microclimatic conditions it requires for survival.
Habitat
This endemic Malagasy orchid inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges, typically growing as an epiphyte on tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in Madagascar's rapidly disappearing primary forest ecosystems.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Madagascar
Frequently asked questions
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