Tillandsia emergens

Tillandsia emergens is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Tillandsia emergens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Tillandsia
Subgenus: Tillandsia subg. Tillandsia
Species:
T. emergens
Binomial name
Tillandsia emergens
Mez & Sodiro

Its natural habitat is the Andean region at 2,500–4,000 metres (8,200–13,100 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Tillandsia emergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43336A10797832. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43336A10797832.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

Further reading

Luther, H.E. (1999). "Bromeliaceae". In Jørgensen, P.M.; León-Yánez, S. (eds.). Catalogue of the vascular plants of Ecuador = Catálogo de las plantas vasculares del Ecuador (PDF). St. Louis, Mo.: Missouri Botanical Garden Press. pp. 337–361. ISBN 978-0915279609. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2006.


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