Gregbrownia fulgens | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
Genus: | Gregbrownia |
Species: | G. fulgens |
Binomial name | |
Gregbrownia fulgens (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss | |
Synonyms | |
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Gregbrownia fulgens, synonym Mezobromelia fulgens, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. It grows in the páramo and high-elevation forest of the Andes. It is terrestrial or grows as an epiphyte.
There are five known subpopulations of this bromeliad. It is threatened by loss of habitat to agriculture.
References
- ^ Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Mezobromelia fulgens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43273A10784978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43273A10784978.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Gregbrownia fulgens (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "Gregbrownia fulgens (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Gregbrownia fulgens | |
Mezobromelia fulgens |
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