Pinon (Tillandsia lineatispica)

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Bromeliaceae
State: PR, VI
Nature Serve ID: 132093
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Categories of Interest: Cacti/Succulents
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Where is Pinon (Tillandsia lineatispica) located in the wild?

Habitat:

coastal moist forest, rocky to peaks

States & Provinces:

Pinon can be found in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Which CPC Partners conserve Pinon (Tillandsia lineatispica)?

St. George Village Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

As of 1983, there were four reported element occurrences (three on St. Johns, Virgin Islands and one single plant at Guanica, Puerto Rico) with total abundance less than 25 plants and poor reproduction capabilities. New data is needed, as of today (1998) those populations may no longer be extant.

01/01/2010

habitat destruction overcollecting (St. John) site proposed for development (St. Thomas)

01/01/2010

10 individuals total in 3 sites