Pitcairnia devansayana
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pitcairnia devansayana faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted Venezuelan range, where agricultural expansion and urban development continue to fragment its specialized montane environments. The species' limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while climate change poses additional risks to its specific elevational requirements. Collection pressure for horticultural trade has historically impacted wild populations of this distinctive bromeliad.
Habitat
This bromeliad species inhabits montane forests and cloud forest environments in the Venezuelan Andes, typically growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant in humid, shaded conditions at specific elevational ranges. It requires the consistent moisture and temperature conditions characteristic of these specialized high-altitude ecosystems.
