Lueddemannia pescatorei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Lueddemannia pescatorei faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Colombia's cloud forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while illegal collection for the international orchid trade continues to deplete wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and humidity conditions required by this high-altitude epiphyte.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits the cloud forests of Colombia's Eastern Cordillera, typically growing on moss-covered tree branches at elevations between 1,800-2,400 meters. It requires the consistently cool, humid conditions characteristic of these montane ecosystems, with frequent fog providing essential moisture.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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