Greigia ocellata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Greigia ocellata faces severe threats from ongoing deforestation and habitat conversion in Chile's temperate rainforests. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this epiphytic bromeliad. Agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment the remaining forest patches where this species persists.
Habitat
Greigia ocellata is endemic to the temperate rainforests of south-central Chile, where it grows as an epiphyte on native tree species in humid, shaded forest understories. The species requires the specific microclimate conditions found in old-growth forest fragments, particularly areas with consistent moisture and protection from direct sunlight.
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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