VUVulnerable
Cyrtomium nephrolepioides
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Cyrtomium nephrolepioides faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest environments are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in mountainous regions of East Asia makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for its survival.
Habitat
This fern species inhabits cool, humid montane forests and rocky slopes at elevations typically between 800-2,500 meters. It thrives in shaded understory environments with consistent moisture and well-drained, organic-rich soils.