Ophiorrhiza setosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ophiorrhiza setosa faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited range within the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including agricultural expansion and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moist forest conditions this species requires.
Habitat
This species inhabits moist evergreen forests and shaded understory areas in the Western Ghats of India. It typically grows in humid, well-drained soils under dense forest canopy where moisture levels remain consistently high.