Lepanthes cuatrecasasii
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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.
Lepanthes cuatrecasasii faces severe threats from deforestation and agricultural expansion in its restricted Colombian cloud forest habitat. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required for its survival. Mining activities and infrastructure development in the region further compound these pressures on remaining populations.
Habitat
This orchid species inhabits montane cloud forests in Colombia, typically growing as an epiphyte on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent high humidity and cool temperatures. It requires the specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed cloud forest ecosystems at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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