Greigia atrobrunnea
Greigia atrobrunnea is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it was first identified in 1981. It is a terrestrial bromeliad where the plants grow in groups. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and was assessed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2003.
| Greigia atrobrunnea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Greigia |
| Species: | G. atrobrunnea |
| Binomial name | |
| Greigia atrobrunnea H.Luther | |
References
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. (2003). "Greigia atrobrunnea". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2003: e.T43229A10788700. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43229A10788700.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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