Pitcairnia lindae
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pitcairnia lindae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while invasive plant species compete for resources in its specialized habitat. Climate change poses additional risks through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent ecosystems where this bromeliad occurs.
Habitat
Pitcairnia lindae inhabits specialized montane forest environments and rocky outcrops in tropical regions, typically growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial bromeliad in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture. The species requires specific microclimate conditions found in undisturbed forest ecosystems at particular elevational ranges.
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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