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Conservation Action Plan (CAP):
Pitcairnia feliciana (A.Chev.) Harms & Mildbr.
(Bromeliaceae)
IUCN status: Endangered (EN)
Status and description of species, habitat and ecology
Perennial herb, rhizomatous, terrestrial, saxicolous,
glabrous, up to 70 cm high; rhizome bulbiform, covered
with toothed scales. Leaves alternate, basal linear, 50 cm
long and 5-9 mm wide, toothed, with spiny, curved teeth;
cauline leaves narrowly lanceolate, amplexicaulous at the
base, entire margins. Inflorescence a terminal raceme, up
to 30 cm long; flowers 3-merous, yellow; sepals lanceolate,
up to 2.5 cm long; petals oblanceolate, up to 5 cm long;
stamens 6; elongated style, stigmata capitate and
contorted. Fruits with many seeds.
General distribution: Guinea endemic.
Collections: Télimélé, Roberty 16453; Kindia, Jacques-Félix
1856; Schnell 2201; ibid; Mt. Gangan, Lisowski 24105.
Kindia, Larridon, I. 02; Kindia, Cheek, M. 18611; Fossikouré,
Haba. P.M. 1088
Habitat: Crevices in sandstone cliffs and rock formations, occasionally on granite. This
species is particularly dependent on habitat type.
Phenology:
Flowering: June - July.
Fruiting: September - October
Regrowth period: February
Population status:
No quantitative population data are
available for this species. Until recently is
was only known from eight herbarium
specimens of which only two georeferenced
localities could be extracted. However,
recent efforts have relocated the previously
known localities and extended the
knowledge of the species range to the 37 georeferenced records used here. Although having
a very small range (48km2), the species is abundant there.
Map of global distribution of Pitcairnia feliciana.
Identification of threats to the species
Direct threats: Bush fires, urbanisation.
Indirect threats: Pollution, climate change.
Species management and conservation strategies
Research of similar sites in Guinea and a census of the number of surviving individuals is
needed.
Further ecological studies including seeds, genetic diversity and biochemistry is also
required.
In situ protection
1. Revisit historical sites, find and count individuals present, compare results in
numbers of individuals per site. This species is present in the Mt Gangan and the
Plateau de Tassing TIPAs.
2. Demarcate the areas on the ground with local authorities and the local population.
3. Write a management plan for the sites and the species in particular.
4. Present the results to the local authorities for agreement and do all necessary to get
their approval to obtain a legal act.
5. Present the data and results to the Minister of Environment, Water and Forests for
their agreement to grant an act of creation for protection of the sites.
6. After the obtaining of the act, support the local authorities in the protection of the
site and species.
Ex situ protection
• Develop a propagation protocol for this species by experimentation with different
methods (seed, cuttings, seedlings).
• Seed banking: It is recommended to collect 10,000 seeds for long term conservation
storage. No germination data is available at present.
• This species could be reintroduced at protected sites within its range where it was
probably present historically.
Legislation
It is recommended to have a conservation act for threatened plant species in Guinea and
integrate this into the second edition of the National Biodiversity Action Plan
(Monographie Nationale) in progress. In addition, sites of Pitcairnia feliciana should be
protected in Kindia.
Education
• Provide posters for sensitization of the population
• Conduct training workshops with HNG, NGOs, OGuiPAR, Forestry representatives
and local population building awareness of conservation of the species and sites.
• Communicate via the local radio stations at Coyah and Kindia the need for the
conservation of this species and its habitat.
Bibliography
Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica
Belgica Vol. 41.
Larridon, I. 2018. Pitcairnia feliciana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018:
e.T87753965A87753976. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-
1.RLTS.T87753965A87753976.en.
Couch, C. ; Molmou, D., Magassouba, S., Doumbouya, S., Cheek, M. (2018) Évaluation de
ZTIP : Mont Gangan, Chaîne de Montagnes de Grès, Kindia.
http://www.herbierguinee.org/evaluations-des-ztips.html
Couch, C., van der Burgt, X. (2018.) Évaluation de ZTIP : Plateau de Tassing, Préfectures de
Coyah et Kindia. http://www.herbierguinee.org/evaluations-des-ztips.html
