CR

Tylostigma herminioides

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Tylostigma herminioides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species are altering the composition of its native fynbos habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this orchid.

Threat summary

Habitat

This critically endangered orchid is endemic to the fynbos vegetation of the Western Cape, South Africa, where it grows in sandy soils on coastal flats and lower mountain slopes. The species requires specific soil conditions and moisture levels typical of Mediterranean-climate shrublands.

Grassland· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionLegislation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tylostigma herminioides classified as Critically Endangered?
Tylostigma herminioides is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Tylostigma herminioides faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species are altering the composition of its native fynbos habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the delicate moisture balance required by this orchid.
Where does Tylostigma herminioides live?
Tylostigma herminioides occurs in Madagascar. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tylostigma herminioides?
The main threats to Tylostigma herminioides are 2.3, 5.3, ai-1, and ai-2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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