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Thrixspermum flammeum

Thrixspermum flammeum

Cambodia, Thailand, China
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Freshwater, Mountain

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
photosynthetic solar energy conversion, shallow root water absorption

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
year-round tropical foliage growth, seasonal flowering under wet cycles

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Phenology: — Flowering in April, May, June, July, September and October (in natural habitat); February, March, April, October, November and December (in cultivation). Flowering is probably intermittent throughout the year, as in most species of Thrixspermum. Habitat and ecology: — Epiphyte in deciduous dipterocarp forest, dry and wet evergreen forest, lower montane rain forest, lower montane coniferous forest, lower montane scrub and upper montane rain forest and in coffee plantations, at 500 – 1,700 m elevation, locally common, growing on trunks or twigs of trees, such as Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon (1840: 8) (Pinaceae) in coniferous forest in Thailand, in exposed positions at about 1 – 5 meters above the ground.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Thrixspermum flammeum is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, freshwater, mountain, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of photosynthetic solar energy conversion, shallow root water absorption. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a year-round tropical foliage growth, seasonal flowering under wet cycles activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 60 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Thrixspermum flammeum.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeCambodia, Thailand, China
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Freshwater, Mountain
Lifespan60 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificThrixspermum flammeum
Registry Info
Lifespan60 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyOrchidaceae