Masdevallia ventricularia
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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 ventricularia faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as cloud forests in its native range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with entire populations potentially eliminated by single development projects. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the cool, humid conditions essential for this high-altitude orchid's survival.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid cloud forests at elevations between 2,000-3,000 meters in the Andean mountains. It grows on moss-covered tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight typical of montane forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Orchidaceae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Masdevallia ventricularia classified as Endangered?
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