Aechmea downsiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Aechmea downsiana faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with remaining populations fragmented and isolated. Overcollection for the horticultural trade has further reduced wild populations of this attractive bromeliad.
Habitat
This bromeliad species inhabits Atlantic Forest remnants in southeastern Brazil, typically growing as an epiphyte in humid montane forests. It occurs in cloud forest environments at elevations between 800-1,500 meters, where it depends on the forest canopy structure and consistent moisture levels.
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Trinidad & Tobago
Frequently asked questions
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