Aechmea biflora
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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.
Aechmea biflora faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as Atlantic Forest fragments continue to be cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in southeastern Brazil makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations increasingly isolated in small forest patches. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade compounds these threats, as bromeliads are highly sought after by collectors and commercial growers.
Habitat
This bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte in humid montane forests. The species typically inhabits the canopy and understory of well-preserved forest fragments at elevations between 500-1200 meters.
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
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