Cheirostylis tippica
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cheirostylis tippica faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including infrastructure development and agricultural expansion. Mining activities and quarrying operations in the region pose additional direct threats to the remaining forest fragments where this orchid persists.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid inhabits the understory of moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forests in the Western Ghats of India. It typically grows in shaded areas with rich, well-drained soil and high humidity levels characteristic of tropical montane forest ecosystems.
