Hemipilia flabellata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Hemipilia flabellata faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as montane forests across its range are cleared for agriculture and development. The species' specialized pollination requirements and narrow ecological niche make it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which disrupts the delicate relationships with its pollinators. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the temperature and moisture regimes of high-altitude habitats where this orchid thrives.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid inhabits cool, moist montane forests and forest margins at elevations typically between 1,500-3,000 meters. It grows in humus-rich soils under the canopy of broadleaf and mixed forests, often in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
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