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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found in primary and secondary forests at low altitudes on Luzon (Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines
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Population [top]
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Amesiella is an endemic genus. Cootes (2001) noted that the species can be distinguished from Amesiella philippinensis based on the following: The spur of A. monticola is always longer. The flowers of A. monticola are rather and always pure white. The lateral lobes of the labellum A. monticola are straight while that of A. philippinensis are round. The plants of A. monticola are larger and more robust. The leaves are also wider, longer, and thicker.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Habitat loss and over-collection for trade. Utilized as an ornamental plant.
Citation: Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D. 2004. Amesiella monticola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T46294A11042992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46294A11042992.en. Downloaded on 19 October 2018.
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