Lellingeria paucipinnata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lellingeria paucipinnata faces significant pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane cloud forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this epiphytic fern. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Habitat
This epiphytic fern inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters, where it grows on tree trunks and branches in areas of high humidity and consistent moisture. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in these fog-shrouded forests, particularly the persistent cloud cover that maintains optimal humidity levels.