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Guzmania albescens

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA LILIOPSIDA BROMELIALES BROMELIACEAE

Scientific Name: Guzmania albescens
Species Authority: H.Luther & Determann

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered A4c; B1ab(iii) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2003
Date Assessed: 2003-04-30
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor(s): Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N.
Reviewer(s): Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority)
Justification:
An epiphytic bromeliad endemic to Ecuador where it is known from a single population at kilometer 16 of the Lita-Alto Tambo road. The type and several other collections are all from this population. Not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network. The principal threat is deforestation produced by colonization. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Guzmania albescens is endemic to Ecuador. It is known from only one population in Esmeralda province.
Countries:
Native:
Ecuador
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Coastal forest (700 m).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The principal threat is deforestation produced by colonization.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Not known to occur in any protected areas.
Citation: Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Guzmania albescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 28 July 2014.
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