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Guzmania sieffiana

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA LILIOPSIDA BROMELIALES BROMELIACEAE

Scientific Name: Guzmania sieffiana
Species Authority: H.Luther

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Vulnerable B1ab(iii) 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:
A lithophytic bromeliad endemic to coastal Ecuador where it is known from two collections: the type collection made along the Río Negro 4 km along the Lita-Alto Tambo road; and another made 12 km along the same road. Not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network. The principal threat is deforestation due to colonization and grazing. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Guzmania sieffiana is endemic to Ecuador. It is known from two collection from Esmeralda province.
Countries:
Native:
Ecuador
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Coastal forest (500–1,000 m).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The principal threat is deforestation due to colonization and grazing.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Not known to occur within any protected areas.
Citation: Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Guzmania sieffiana. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 May 2013.
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