Pleione forrestii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pleione forrestii faces severe pressure from overcollection for the horticultural trade, where its striking flowers make it highly sought after by orchid enthusiasts. Habitat degradation in its native montane forests of southwestern China and Myanmar has further reduced available growing sites. Climate change poses an additional threat as warming temperatures may push suitable habitat to higher elevations beyond the species' current range.
Habitat
This terrestrial orchid inhabits cool, moist montane forests and alpine meadows at elevations between 2,500-4,000 meters in the Himalayan region. It typically grows in humus-rich soils among moss and leaf litter in partially shaded areas with consistent moisture.