Vriesea tillii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Vriesea tillii faces significant pressure from habitat destruction as Atlantic Forest fragments continue to be cleared for agriculture and urban development. The species' restricted range in southeastern Brazil makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, with epiphytic bromeliads like V. tillii being especially sensitive to forest fragmentation that alters humidity and light conditions. Climate change poses an additional threat by potentially shifting the optimal elevation zones where this montane species can survive.
Habitat
Vriesea tillii is an epiphytic bromeliad endemic to the Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica) of southeastern Brazil, typically found growing on trees in montane rainforest environments. The species occurs at elevations between 800-1,500 meters where it depends on the humid microclimate and filtered light conditions provided by the forest canopy.
