Canistropsis

Canistropsis

Canistropsis billbergioides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Subfamily:	Bromelioideae
Genus:	Canistropsis
Species
See text

Canistropsis is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the genus Canistrum and the Greek “opsis” (resembling). All 11 species of this genus are endemic to Brazil.

Species

Canistropsis albiflora (L.B. Smith) H. Luther & Leme
Canistropsis billbergioides (Schultes f.) Leme
- var. billbergioides
  - forma azurea (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
Canistropsis burchellii (Baker) Leme
Canistropsis correia-araujoi (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
Canistropsis elata (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
Canistropsis exigua (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
Canistropsis marceloi (E. Pereira & Moutinho) Leme
Canistropsis microps (E. Morren ex Mez) Leme
- var. microps
  - forma pallida (L.B. Smith) Leme
- var. microps
  - forma bicensis (Ule) Leme
Canistropsis pulcherrima (E. Pereira) Leme
Canistropsis seidelii (L.B. Smith & Reitz) Leme
- var. welteri A. Seidel ex Roeth
Canistropsis simulans (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme