Tillandsia excavata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tillandsia excavata faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from urban development and agricultural expansion in its limited range. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure for the ornamental plant trade, which has significantly reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that affect the epiphytic bromeliad's moisture requirements.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests, typically growing on tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight. It occurs at elevations between 1,000-2,500 meters in specialized microhabitats that maintain high humidity levels.
Other threatened species in BROMELIACEAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tillandsia excavata classified as Critically Endangered?
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