CR

Tillandsia yerba-santae

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Tillandsia yerba-santae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to 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 through altered precipitation patterns that affect the epiphytic moisture requirements essential for this bromeliad's survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

This epiphytic bromeliad inhabits cloud forests and humid montane environments, typically growing on tree branches and rocky outcrops at elevations between 1,500-2,500 meters. The species requires consistent moisture from fog and rainfall, making it highly dependent on intact forest canopy cover.

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorRocky areas· major

Conservation measures underway

Species recoveryEx-situ conservation

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Tillandsia yerba-santae classified as Critically Endangered?
Tillandsia yerba-santae 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 yerba-santae faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to 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 through altered precipitation patterns that affect the epiphytic moisture requirements essential for this bromeliad's survival.
Where does Tillandsia yerba-santae live?
Tillandsia yerba-santae occurs in Mexico. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tillandsia yerba-santae?
The main threats to Tillandsia yerba-santae are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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