Wittrockia gigantea
| Wittrockia gigantea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Wittrockia |
| Species: | W. gigantea |
| Binomial name | |
| Wittrockia gigantea (Baker) Leme | |
Wittrockia gigantea is a species in the genus Wittrockia.
The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil. [1] It is native within Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro (state), and São Paulo (state). [1]
Cultivars and hybrids
Cultivars and hybrids include: [2]
- Wittrockia 'Leopardinum'
- xNeorockia 'Midhurst'
See also
- Flora of Atlantic Forest (biome)
- Endemic flora of Brazil
References
- 1 2 DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−(Portuguese), abstract−(English) species lists−(Latin). accessed 30 May 2016.
- ↑ BSI Cultivar Registry Retrieved 11 October 2009.
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