Navia ebracteata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Navia ebracteata faces significant pressure from mining activities and infrastructure development within its restricted range in the Venezuelan Guiana Shield. The species' specialized habitat requirements on tepui summits and rocky outcrops make it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, as populations cannot easily relocate to alternative sites. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by potentially altering the unique microclimatic conditions these high-elevation bromeliads depend upon.
Habitat
This bromeliad species is endemic to the tepuis (table mountains) of the Venezuelan Guiana Shield, where it grows on rocky outcrops and cliff faces at high elevations. It typically inhabits exposed granite surfaces and crevices in the unique summit ecosystems of these ancient sandstone formations.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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