Greigia columbiana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Greigia columbiana faces severe pressure from ongoing deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Colombian Andean range. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, as it requires mature cloud forest canopy structure for establishment and survival. Mining activities and infrastructure development in montane regions further threaten remaining populations by destroying critical habitat corridors.
Habitat
This bromeliad is endemic to the cloud forests of the Colombian Andes, typically growing as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches in humid montane environments between 1,800-3,200 meters elevation. It requires the consistent moisture and filtered light conditions found in mature Andean cloud forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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