CR

Tillandsia dyeriana

Declining

Overview

Racinaea dyeriana is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Tillandsia dyeriana faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range in Ecuador. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure for the ornamental plant trade, as bromeliads are highly sought after by collectors. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific humidity and temperature conditions this epiphytic species requires in its cloud forest habitat.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and montane humid forests in the Ecuadorian Andes, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in areas with high humidity and consistent moisture. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in these threatened Andean forest ecosystems.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tillandsia dyeriana classified as Critically Endangered?
Tillandsia dyeriana is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Tillandsia dyeriana faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban expansion and agricultural conversion in its limited range in Ecuador. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure for the ornamental plant trade, as bromeliads are highly sought after by collectors. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the specific humidity and temperature conditions this epiphytic species requires in its cloud forest habitat.
Where does Tillandsia dyeriana live?
Tillandsia dyeriana occurs in Ecuador. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tillandsia dyeriana?
The main threats to Tillandsia dyeriana are 2.1, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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