Phlegmariurus haeckelii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Phlegmariurus haeckelii faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in its limited montane forest range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks through shifting temperature and precipitation patterns that could alter the cool, humid conditions essential for its survival.
Habitat
This clubmoss species inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations typically between 1,000-2,500 meters. It grows as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches in cloud forests and upper montane rainforests where consistent moisture and filtered light create optimal conditions.
