Bomarea graminifolia
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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.
Bomarea graminifolia faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted Andean range. Mining activities and infrastructure development have further fragmented the remaining cloud forest and montane scrubland habitats where this climbing vine occurs. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific temperature and moisture conditions required for this high-altitude species.
Habitat
This climbing vine inhabits cloud forests and montane scrublands in the Andes, typically occurring at elevations between 2,000-3,500 meters. It grows in humid, temperate conditions along forest edges and in secondary vegetation where it can climb on shrubs and small trees.
Other threatened species in ALSTROEMERIACEAE
Frequently asked questions
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