Navia bicolor
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Navia bicolor faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as Venezuela's tepuis and surrounding montane forests are increasingly fragmented by mining activities and infrastructure development. The species' extremely restricted range on isolated mountain summits makes it particularly vulnerable to climate change, as warming temperatures force suitable habitat zones upward with nowhere left to retreat. Collection pressure for the horticultural trade poses an additional threat to remaining wild populations of this distinctive bromeliad.
Habitat
Navia bicolor is endemic to the tepuis (table mountains) of the Guiana Highlands in Venezuela, where it grows on rocky outcrops and cliff faces at elevations between 1,500-2,800 meters. This bromeliad thrives in the unique montane scrubland and cloud forest environments characteristic of these ancient sandstone formations.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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