Biology:Pitcairnia alata

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Short description: Species of epiphyte

Pitcairnia alata
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Pitcairnia
Species:
P. alata
Binomial name
Pitcairnia alata
L.B.Sm.

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]

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Pitcairnia alata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003: e.T43281A10786447. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43281A10786447.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/43281/10786447. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. 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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