Habenaria kornasiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habenaria kornasiana faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its specialized grassland and scrubland environments are converted for agricultural expansion and urban development. The species' restricted range in the Western Ghats makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while collection pressure from orchid enthusiasts and traditional medicine practitioners further reduces wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions this terrestrial orchid requires for successful reproduction.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid inhabits open grasslands, scrublands, and forest margins in the Western Ghats of India, typically growing in well-drained soils at elevations between 800-1500 meters. The species requires specific moisture regimes and partial shade conditions found in these transitional habitats between dense forest and open grassland.
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
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