Habenaria mairei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habenaria mairei faces significant pressure from agricultural expansion and intensive farming practices that destroy its specialized grassland habitats. The species is particularly vulnerable to overgrazing by livestock, which degrades the soil conditions and plant communities it depends upon. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the delicate moisture balance required for this orchid's growth and reproduction.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid inhabits montane grasslands, meadows, and open slopes at elevations between 2,000-4,000 meters in the Himalayan region. It typically grows in well-drained soils among grasses and other herbaceous plants in areas with seasonal moisture patterns.