Guzmania longibracteata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Guzmania longibracteata faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forests, where agricultural expansion and cattle ranching continue to fragment its specialized epiphytic habitat. The species' restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized habitat destruction, while climate change threatens to shift the optimal elevation zones where these bromeliads can survive. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to remaining wild populations.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits the cloud forests of Ecuador, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in the humid montane environments between 1,500-2,500 meters elevation. It requires the consistent moisture and filtered light conditions found in these specialized Andean forest ecosystems.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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