Pitcairnia alata
Pitcairnia alata is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from only two subpopulations in Zamora-Chinchipe Province.[1]
| Pitcairnia alata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Pitcairnia |
| Species: | P. alata |
| Binomial name | |
| Pitcairnia alata | |
This epiphyte was initially discovered along the Río Valladolid between Quebrada Honda and Tambo Valladolid.[2] Its natural habitat is the forests of the high Andes. It is threatened by habitat destruction as forest is cleared for agriculture.[1]
Notes
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. (2003). "Pitcairnia alata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2003: e.T43281A10786447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43281A10786447.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- Pitcairnia alata. FCBS Bromeliad Directory.
References
- Valencia, R., Pitman, N., León-Yánez, S. and Jørgensen, P.M. (eds). 2000. Libro Rojo de las Plantas Endémicas del Ecuador 2000. Publicaciones del Herbario QCA, Ponticicia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito.
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