Lepanthes woodfredensis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lepanthes woodfredensis faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted montane cloud forest range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this epiphytic orchid. Agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment the remaining suitable habitat.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters, growing on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent high humidity and frequent fog. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed cloud forest ecosystems of Central America.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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