Porpax christopheri
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Porpax christopheri faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its montane forest ecosystems are cleared for agriculture and human settlement. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to shift suitable temperature and moisture conditions beyond its narrow altitudinal preferences. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to remaining wild populations.
Habitat
This epiphytic orchid inhabits cool, humid montane forests at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters in the Western Ghats. It grows on moss-covered tree trunks and branches in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight typical of cloud forest environments.
