Oreorchis sanguinea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Oreorchis sanguinea faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development in its montane forest ecosystems. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade has further reduced wild populations, while climate change threatens to shift suitable habitat zones beyond the species' adaptive capacity. The orchid's specialized mycorrhizal relationships make it particularly vulnerable to soil disturbance and forest fragmentation.
Habitat
Oreorchis sanguinea inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500-3,000 meters, typically growing as a terrestrial orchid in rich, well-drained soils with dense leaf litter. The species requires specific mycorrhizal fungal associations and partial shade conditions provided by the forest canopy.
