Greigia mulfordii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Greigia mulfordii faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as cloud forests in its limited range are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while climate change poses additional risks by altering the moisture-dependent cloud forest ecosystems it requires. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade may also impact wild populations of this distinctive bromeliad.
Habitat
Greigia mulfordii is endemic to cloud forests and montane humid forests, typically growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant in the understory of these moisture-rich ecosystems. The species requires the consistent humidity and moderate temperatures characteristic of cloud forest environments at specific elevational ranges.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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