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Burmannia bicolor

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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.

Burmannia bicolor faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' highly specialized mycoheterotrophic lifestyle makes it extremely vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in forest floor conditions that disrupt its fungal partnerships. Urban development and palm oil plantations have fragmented remaining suitable habitat into isolated patches too small to support viable populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

This mycoheterotrophic plant inhabits the understory of primary tropical rainforests, growing in deep leaf litter and humus-rich soils where it forms essential partnerships with soil fungi. It requires stable, shaded forest floor conditions with consistent moisture and minimal disturbance to maintain its complex ecological relationships.

FRESHWATER· major

Other threatened species in Burmanniaceae

Nodding NixieEN

Nodding Nixie

Apteria aphylla

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Burmannia bicolor classified as Critically Endangered?
Burmannia bicolor is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Burmannia bicolor faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian tropical forests. The species' highly specialized mycoheterotrophic lifestyle makes it extremely vulnerable to soil disturbance and changes in forest floor conditions that disrupt its fungal partnerships. Urban development and palm oil plantations have fragmented remaining suitable habitat into isolated patches too small to support viable populations.
Where does Burmannia bicolor live?
Burmannia bicolor occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Burmannia bicolor?
The main threats to Burmannia bicolor are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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