Lepanthes diaziae
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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 diaziae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted montane range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns and temperature shifts that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this epiphytic orchid.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters, typically growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent high humidity and frequent fog. The species requires the specialized microclimate conditions found in undisturbed primary forest canopies.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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