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Guzmania roseiflora

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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.

Guzmania roseiflora faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forests, where its epiphytic lifestyle makes it entirely dependent on mature forest canopy structure. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its already limited range, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where this bromeliad can survive. The species' slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements make population recovery extremely difficult once local extinctions occur.

Threat summary

Habitat

Guzmania roseiflora is an epiphytic bromeliad endemic to the cloud forests of Ecuador, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in humid montane environments between 1,500-2,500 meters elevation. The species requires the consistent moisture and filtered light conditions found in mature cloud forest canopies, making it highly sensitive to forest disturbance.

Forest· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Guzmania roseiflora classified as Endangered?
Guzmania roseiflora is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Guzmania roseiflora faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forests, where its epiphytic lifestyle makes it entirely dependent on mature forest canopy structure. Agricultural expansion and logging activities have fragmented its already limited range, while climate change threatens to shift the narrow altitudinal zones where this bromeliad can survive. The species' slow growth rate and specialized pollination requirements make population recovery extremely difficult once local extinctions occur.
Where does Guzmania roseiflora live?
Guzmania roseiflora occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Guzmania roseiflora?
The main threats to Guzmania roseiflora are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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