Portea grandiflora
| Portea grandiflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Portea |
| Species: | P. grandiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Portea grandiflora Philcox | |
Portea grandiflora is a plant species in the genus Portea endemic to northeastern Brazil.[1]
The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) and to Bahia state, located in southeastern Brazil.
Etymology
Grandiflora means 'having large flowers'.[2]
Gallery
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P. grandiflora flower -
P. grandiflora foliage
References
- ^ Plants of the World Online. (2020). Portea grandiflora Brongn. ex K.Koch. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. [online] Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304239-2 [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
- ^ Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). p 183
- DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−(in Portuguese), abstract−(in English) species lists−(in Latin). accessed 30 May 2016.