Aechmea confusa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aechmea confusa faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion throughout its limited range in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Urban expansion and agricultural development have fragmented the remaining forest patches where this bromeliad depends on specific microclimate conditions. The species' epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to logging operations that remove its host trees, while collection for the ornamental plant trade poses an additional threat to wild populations.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits the humid Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, growing on tree trunks and branches in the forest canopy. It requires the specific microclimate conditions of intact forest ecosystems, including high humidity and filtered sunlight provided by the forest canopy.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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