Masdevallia crescenticola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Masdevallia crescenticola faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its limited Andean range are cleared for agriculture and cattle ranching. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes entire populations vulnerable to localized deforestation events. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the precise temperature and humidity conditions required by this high-altitude orchid, potentially forcing populations beyond their narrow altitudinal tolerance zones.
Habitat
This orchid species inhabits cool, humid cloud forests in the Andes mountains, typically growing as an epiphyte on moss-covered tree branches and trunks. It requires the consistent moisture and stable temperatures found in these high-altitude montane ecosystems, usually between 1,500-2,500 meters elevation.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Frequently asked questions
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