Pitcairnia prolifera
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Pitcairnia prolifera faces significant pressure from habitat degradation in its restricted range within the Venezuelan Guayana region. The species is particularly vulnerable to mining activities and infrastructure development that fragment its specialized rocky outcrop habitats. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could affect the moisture-dependent microhabitats where this bromeliad thrives.
Habitat
This bromeliad species inhabits rocky outcrops, cliff faces, and tepui formations in the Venezuelan Guayana highlands, typically growing as an epiphyte or lithophyte in humid, shaded microenvironments. It occurs at elevations between 800-1,500 meters in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture availability.
