The Large Leaved Goodyera
CR

The Large Leaved Goodyera

Goodyera macrophylla

StableCREUCREU

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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.

Goodyera macrophylla faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Southeast Asia. Overcollection for traditional medicine and ornamental trade has further reduced wild populations, while forest fragmentation isolates remaining subpopulations. Climate change threatens the cool, humid microhabitats this terrestrial orchid requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This terrestrial orchid inhabits cool, humid understory environments in montane and submontane forests, typically growing in deep shade on forest floors with rich organic soil. It requires stable moisture levels and protection from direct sunlight, making it highly dependent on intact forest canopy cover.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is The Large Leaved Goodyera classified as Critically Endangered?
The Large Leaved Goodyera is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Goodyera macrophylla faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development across its limited range in Southeast Asia. Overcollection for traditional medicine and ornamental trade has further reduced wild populations, while forest fragmentation isolates remaining subpopulations. Climate change threatens the cool, humid microhabitats this terrestrial orchid requires for survival.
Where does The Large Leaved Goodyera live?
The Large Leaved Goodyera occurs in Portugal. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to The Large Leaved Goodyera?
The main threats to The Large Leaved Goodyera are 5.2, 5.4, 6.1, and ai-1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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