Pitcairnia caduciflora
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pitcairnia caduciflora faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its native cloud forest ecosystems are cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' extremely limited range makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change threatens to alter the specific moisture and temperature conditions required for its survival. Invasive plant species compete for resources in its remaining habitat fragments, further reducing available growing space.
Habitat
This bromeliad species inhabits humid cloud forests and montane rainforests at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It typically grows as an epiphyte on tree trunks and branches in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.
