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Phalaenopsis lindenii
Assessment by: Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D.

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Citation: Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D. 2004. Phalaenopsis
lindenii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T46371A11046572.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46371A11046572.en

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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Orchidales Orchidaceae

Taxon Name: Phalaenopsis lindenii Loher

Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered A4acd; B1ab(ii,iii,v) ver 3.1

Year Published: 2004

Date Assessed: April 30, 2004

Annotations: Needs Updating

Justification:
The species is found in four provinces in Luzon Island, in degraded and fragmented habitats. These areas
are not protected and are exposed to human disturbance, i.e., logging, slash-and-burn, and expansion of
settlement areas. The species is over-collected in the wild for local and international trade.

Geographic Range
Range Description:
Endemic to the Philippines, in one island (Luzon). Population on Luzon considered as one population,
but fragmented. Found in low to medium elevations.

Country Occurrence:
Native: Philippines

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Population
Current Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

Flowers white with pale pink profusion. Distinct from P. equestris by its mottled leaves.

Systems: Terrestrial

Threats (see Appendix for additional information)

Loss and degradation of habitat and over-collection for trade. Utilized as an ornamental plant.

Credits
Assessor(s): Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D.

Reviewer(s): Agoo, E.M.G., Madulid, D.A., de Vogel, E.F. (Philippine Plants R.L.A.) & Wood, J.,
Cribb, P.J. (Orchid R.L.A.)

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Bibliography
Agoo, E.M.G., Schuiteman, A., and de Vogel, E. 2003. The Flora Malesiana: Orchids of the Philippines.
Vol. 1: An Illustrated Checklist and Genera. Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification, Amsterdam.

Cootes, J. 2001. The Orchids of the Philippines. Singapore: Times Editions.

Fessel, F.H. and Balzer, P. 2000. A Selection of Native Philippine Orchids.

IUCN. 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23
November 2004.

Valmayor, H.L. 1984. Orchidiana Philippiniana. Manila: Eugenio Lopez Foundation, Inc.

Citation
Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D. 2004. Phalaenopsis lindenii. The IUCN
Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T46371A11046572.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46371A11046572.en

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 Appendix

Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Major
Habitat Season Suitability
Importance?

1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland - Suitable -

Threats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Threat Timing Scope Severity Impact Score

1. Residential & commercial development -> 1.1. Ongoing - - -

Housing & urban areas
Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion
1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation

2. Agriculture & aquaculture -> 2.1. Annual & Ongoing - - -

perennial non-timber crops -> 2.1.1. Shifting
agriculture
Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion
1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation

5. Biological resource use -> 5.2. Gathering terrestrial Ongoing - - -

plants -> 5.2.4. Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded
Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation

Conservation Actions in Place

(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Conservation Actions in Place

In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management

Occur in at least one PA: Yes

Conservation Actions Needed

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Conservation Actions Needed

1. Land/water protection -> 1.2. Resource & habitat protection

2. Land/water management -> 2.1. Site/area management

3. Species management -> 3.1. Species management -> 3.1.1. Harvest management

3. Species management -> 3.1. Species management -> 3.1.2. Trade management

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3. Species management -> 3.4. Ex-situ conservation -> 3.4.2. Genome resource bank

4. Education & awareness -> 4.3. Awareness & communications

Research Needed
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Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.1. Taxonomy

1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends

1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology

1. Research -> 1.5. Threats

1. Research -> 1.6. Actions

3. Monitoring -> 3.1. Population trends

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