Guzmania rugosa
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Guzmania rugosa faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat conversion in Ecuador's cloud forests, where agricultural expansion and logging operations continue to fragment its specialized epiphytic habitat. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes essential for this bromeliad's survival, as rising temperatures push optimal conditions to higher elevations. The species' restricted range and specific microhabitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to even small-scale disturbances.
Habitat
Guzmania rugosa 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 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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