Pitcairnia elvirae
Appearance
Pitcairnia elvirae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Pitcairnia |
Subgenus: | Pitcairnia subg. Pepinia |
Species: | P. elvirae
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Binomial name | |
Pitcairnia elvirae D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.[2]
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Pitcairnia elvirae, synonym Pepinia verrucosa, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, endemic to Ecuador.[2] It was first described in 1999.[3] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Pepinia verrucosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43279A10785994. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43279A10785994.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Pitcairnia elvirae D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-11-02
- ^ "Pitcairnia elvirae D.C.Taylor & H.Rob.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2022-11-02