Ronnbergia subpetiolata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Ronnbergia subpetiolata faces severe threats from deforestation and habitat conversion in its restricted range within Costa Rican cloud forests. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, including agricultural expansion and infrastructure development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific moisture and temperature conditions required by this epiphytic bromeliad in montane environments.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and montane rainforests of Costa Rica, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in humid, mist-shrouded environments. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in these high-elevation tropical forests, particularly consistent moisture levels and filtered sunlight.
