Pitcairnia alata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pitcairnia alata faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Venezuela's montane forests are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in the Venezuelan Andes makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with small population fragments increasingly isolated by human activities. Climate change poses an additional threat as shifting temperature and precipitation patterns alter the specific microhabitat conditions this bromeliad requires.
Habitat
This bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and humid montane environments in the Venezuelan Andes, typically growing as an epiphyte on trees or terrestrially in moss-rich areas. It requires consistent moisture and the specific microclimate conditions found at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters.
