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Guzmania corniculata

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA LILIOPSIDA BROMELIALES BROMELIACEAE

Scientific Name: Guzmania corniculata
Species Authority: H.Luther

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1
Year Published: 2003
Assessor/s: Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N.
Reviewer/s: Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority)
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Justification:
An epiphytic bromeliad endemic to Ecuador's coastal forest. Known from two records in the type locality, between Lita and Alto Tambo. Not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network, but may be found in similar habitats of the Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas. The principal threat is deforestation produced by colonization and timber extraction. No specimens of this species are housed in Ecuadorian museums. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species.

Geographic Range [top]

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

Habitat and Ecology: Coastal forest (600 m).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

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

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Not known to occur in any protected areas.
Citation: Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Guzmania corniculata. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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