Canistropsis elata
| Canistropsis elata | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Canistropsis |
| Species: | C. elata |
| Binomial name | |
| Canistropsis elata (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme | |
Canistropsis elata is a species in the genus Canistropsis.
Description
The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) within Rio de Janeiro (state), located in southeastern Brazil.
It is a Critically endangered species.
See also
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
- Endemic flora of Brazil
References
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA . accessed 30 May 2016.
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