Pearl Laceleaf
Anthurium scandens
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Anthurium
Pearl Laceleaf belongs to the family Araceae, order Alismatales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pearl Laceleaf faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in tropical Central and South America. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and climate change impacts that alter humidity and temperature conditions in its canopy habitat.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Pearl Laceleaf is an epiphytic species that grows on trees in humid tropical rainforests and cloud forests, typically at elevations between 200-1500 meters. It requires high humidity environments and is commonly found in the forest canopy where it climbs on tree trunks and branches.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Pearl Laceleaf faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its native range in tropical Central and South America. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation and climate change impacts that alter humidity and temperature conditions in its canopy habitat.
Agricultural expansion
Deforestation and habitat loss
Forest fragmentation
Climate change affecting humidity levels
Over-collection for horticultural trade
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Pearl Laceleaf (Anthurium scandens). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/pearl-laceleaf