Tillandsia emergens
| Tillandsia emergens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Tillandsia |
| Subgenus: | Allardtia |
| Species: | T. emergens |
| Binomial name | |
| Tillandsia emergens Mez & Sodiro | |
Tillandsia emergens is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.
Its natural habitat is the Andean region at 2,500–4,000 metres (8,200–13,100 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Tillandsia emergens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador Retrieved 12 October 2009
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