Puya grubbii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Puya grubbii faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as its high-altitude páramo ecosystems are converted for agriculture and livestock grazing. Mining activities in the Colombian Andes pose additional threats to remaining populations, while climate change is shifting suitable habitat zones upward beyond the species' altitudinal range. The plant's extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances and stochastic events.
Habitat
Puya grubbii is endemic to high-altitude páramo ecosystems in the Colombian Andes, typically occurring between 3,000-4,000 meters elevation. The species inhabits open grasslands and shrublands characterized by cool temperatures, high humidity, and frequent fog cover.
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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