Acianthera gigantea

Most forested habitats in Peru are at some degree of risk from human settlement, agriculture, cattle grazing and logging. It is not known at which elevation this species was found, but the above threats are likely to be greatest at lower elevations due to greater accessibility.

There are a few quite large protected areas across Peru but these are situated mainly in lower altitudes (below 1,000 m) and there are very few protected areas within the Andes mountain range, so it is possible that Kraenzlinella gigantea will not have much protection of its habitat unless it is found at lower elevations. All orchids are listed in the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species Appendix II. It has not been assessed previously, nor are there any records of its cultivation or of seeds being stored at the Millennium Seed Bank, UK.