Tillandsia schimperiana
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tillandsia schimperiana faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and urban development in its restricted 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 by altering the specific humidity and temperature conditions this epiphytic bromeliad requires for survival.
Habitat
This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and humid montane forests, growing on tree branches and trunks in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight. The species requires specific microclimatic conditions found in undisturbed forest canopies at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters.
Other threatened species in Bromeliaceae
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tillandsia schimperiana classified as Critically Endangered?
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