Greigia racinae
Local name: Piñuela
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Greigia racinae faces severe pressure from agricultural expansion and cattle ranching activities that fragment and destroy its native cloud forest habitat. Urban development and infrastructure projects in Costa Rica's mountainous regions continue to reduce available habitat, while climate change threatens to shift the specific temperature and humidity conditions this bromeliad requires for survival.
Habitat
This terrestrial bromeliad is endemic to the cloud forests of Costa Rica's Cordillera de Talamanca, typically found at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. It grows as an understory species in humid montane forests where consistent moisture and filtered sunlight create the specific microclimate conditions it requires.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
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