Vriesea arpocalyx

Vriesea arpocalyx is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, at altitudes of 1500–3000 m. It is threatened by habitat loss, mostly through wildfires.[1]

Vriesea arpocalyx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Vriesea
Species:
V. arpocalyx
Binomial name
Vriesea arpocalyx
Synonyms[2]

Tillandsia arpocalyx André

References

  1. Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Vriesea arpocalyx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43355A10799530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43355A10799530.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Vriesea arpocalyx (André) L.B.Sm". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 29, 2020.


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