Cyrtochilum weirii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cyrtochilum weirii faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its native range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while climate change threatens to shift the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for its survival. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations of this attractive orchid.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. It grows on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight typical of Andean cloud forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
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