Cypripedium daweishanense
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cypripedium daweishanense faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in its limited montane range. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure from orchid enthusiasts and traditional medicine practitioners, which has significantly reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required for this specialized orchid's survival.
Habitat
This critically endangered orchid inhabits montane forests and woodland margins at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters in southwestern China. It requires specific soil conditions and mycorrhizal associations found in undisturbed forest ecosystems with consistent moisture levels.
