Andean forest

Cloud forest

Covering an area of 2390 m ² ( Fig. 1I View FIG ), the collection representing the cloud forest, or montane rainforest, includes species such as Quercus humboldtii , Magnolia hernandezii (Lozano) Govaerts , Ceroxylon quindiuense (H.Karst.) H.Wendl. , and Anthurium bogotense Schott. This collection focuses on the ex-situ conservation of species with some degree of threat or endemism, promoting their establishment, adaptation, and research. This ecosystem is characterised by high relative humidity, typically exceeding 90%, and constant cloud presence ( Bruijnzeel & Hamilton 2001). In Colombia, cloud forests are distributed between 1500 and 3800 meters above sea level across the Andes, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, and certain mountain ranges ( Armenteras et al. 2007). The plants in this ecosystem play a crucial role in water capture, making them an important water source for nearby areas. Additionally, many plants in this ecosystem exhibit a high degree of endemism, particularly epiphytic plants ( Armenteras et al. 2007). At the JBB, research has been conducted on the flora associated with seed germination in Bomarea species ( Acosta et al. 2004), which are present in this collection.