Zeuxine rolfiana
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Zeuxine rolfiana faces severe threats from rapid deforestation and agricultural expansion across its limited range in Southeast Asian lowland forests. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while collection pressure for the orchid trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the humid microhabitats this terrestrial orchid requires for survival.
Habitat
Zeuxine rolfiana inhabits humid lowland tropical forests, typically growing as a terrestrial orchid in shaded understory conditions with rich, well-drained soils. The species requires consistent moisture levels and is often found in areas with high organic matter content near forest streams or in valley bottoms.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
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