Cycnoches chlorochilon
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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.
Cycnoches chlorochilon faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat conversion for agriculture and cattle ranching across its limited range in Central America. The species is particularly vulnerable to orchid collection for the horticultural trade, as its striking flowers make it highly sought after by collectors. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific humidity and temperature conditions required for this epiphytic orchid's survival and reproduction.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits humid lowland and premontane forests, typically growing on tree trunks and branches in the canopy at elevations between 200-800 meters. It requires consistent moisture and filtered sunlight provided by the forest canopy, making it highly dependent on intact primary and mature secondary forest ecosystems.
