Mezobromelia fulgens
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Mezobromelia fulgens faces severe pressure from deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its limited range in Central American cloud forests. The species' specialized epiphytic lifestyle makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as it requires mature forest canopy structure and specific microclimate conditions. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture regimes and temperature patterns essential for this bromeliad's survival in montane environments.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests at elevations between 1,200-2,400 meters. It grows primarily on tree branches and trunks in the forest canopy, requiring high humidity and consistent moisture from fog and rainfall.
