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| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | LILIOPSIDA | BROMELIALES | BROMELIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Pitcairnia aequatorialis |
| Species Authority: | L.B.Sm. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered 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 terrestrial bromeliad endemic to Ecuador where it is known from three subpopulations: one near Huigra; another on the road cuts 1 km before arriving at Pallatanga from Riobamba; and the largest subpopulation, 5 km from Sisabamba on the way to Huigra where the species covers the road cuts, forming dense groups. There are no known subpopulations in remote zones and the species is not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network. The plant apparently adapts well to artificial environments formed in road constructions due to an effective reproduction system. Considered Endangered nevertheless because its geographic range is less than 5,000 km². |
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| Range Description: | Pitcairnia aequatorialis is endemic to Ecuador. It is known from three subpopulatins in Chimborazo province. |
| Countries: | Native: Ecuador |
| Range Map: | Click here to open the map viewer and explore range. |
| Habitat and Ecology: | Coastal forest to low Andean forest (500–1,500 m). |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Conservation Actions: | Not known to occur within any protected areas. |
| Citation: | Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Pitcairnia aequatorialis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013. |
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