Alcantarea
Encyclopedia
Alcantarea is related to the genus Vriesea of the botanical
family Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Tillandsioideae
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Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
family Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants of around 3,170 species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairnia feliciana...
, subfamily Tillandsioideae
Tillandsioideae
Tillandsioideae is a subfamily of plants in the bromeliad family Bromeliaceae. This group contains the fewest genera but the greatest number of species . Most are epiphytic or lithophytic, growing in trees or on rocks where they absorb water and nutrients from the air. Spanish moss of the...
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Species
- Alcantarea benzingiiAlcantarea benzingiiAlcantarea benzingii is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Alcantarea brasilianaAlcantarea brasilianaAlcantarea brasiliana is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea burle-marxiiAlcantarea burle-marxiiAlcantarea burle-marxii is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Leme) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea distractila Leme & Paula
- Alcantarea duarteana (L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant
- Alcantarea edmundoiAlcantarea edmundoiAlcantarea edmundoi is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Leme) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea extensaAlcantarea extensaAlcantarea extensa is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea farneyiAlcantarea farneyiAlcantarea farneyi is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Martinelli & A. Costa) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea geniculataAlcantarea geniculataAlcantarea geniculata is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Wawra) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea glaziouanaAlcantarea glaziouanaAlcantarea glaziouana is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
(Lemaire) Leme - Alcantarea hatschbachii (L.B. Smith & R.W. Read) Leme
- Alcantarea heloisaeAlcantarea heloisaeAlcantarea heloisae is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
J.R. Grant - Alcantarea imperialisAlcantarea imperialisAlcantarea imperialis is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Alcantarea 'Ajax'* Alcantarea 'Black Cinder'* Alcantarea 'Gladys'* Alcantarea 'Helenice'* Alcantarea 'Purple Skotak'...
(Carrière) Harms - Alcantarea lurida Leme
- Alcantarea nahoumiiAlcantarea nahoumiiAlcantarea nahoumii is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is native to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Leme) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea nevaresiiAlcantarea nevaresiiAlcantarea nevaresii is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Alcantarea odorataAlcantarea odorataAlcantarea odorata is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Leme) J.R. Grant - Alcantarea patriae Versieux & Wanderley
- Alcantarea reginaAlcantarea reginaAlcantarea regina is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
(Vellozo) Harms - Alcantarea roberto-kautskyiAlcantarea roberto-kautskyiAlcantarea roberto-kautskyi is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Alcantarea tortuosa Versieux & Wanderley
- Alcantarea turgida Versieux & Wanderley
- Alcantarea vinicolorAlcantarea vinicolorAlcantarea vinicolor is a species of the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009* Retrieved 11 October 2009...
(E. Pereira & Reitz) J.R. Grant