Cryptanthus colnagoi
Encyclopedia
Cryptanthus colnagoi is a species of the genus Cryptanthus
. This species is native
to Brazil
.
Cryptanthus
Cryptanthus is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “cryptos” and “anthos” . This genus has two recognized subgenera: the type subgenus and Hoplocryptanthus Mez. All species of this genus are endemic to Brazil...
. This species is native
Native plant
Native plant is a term to describe plants endemic or naturalized to a given area in geologic time.This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area...
to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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Cultivars
- Cryptanthus 'Fred Ross'
- Cryptanthus 'Pixie'
- Cryptanthus 'Tabasco'
- Cryptanthus 'Thelma O'Reilly'