Masdevallia fragrans
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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.
Masdevallia fragrans faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its native range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited distribution makes entire populations vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift the cool, humid conditions essential for its survival. Overcollection by orchid enthusiasts has historically depleted wild populations, though this pressure has somewhat decreased with increased cultivation.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid cloud forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Andean mountains. It grows on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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