Racinaea spiculosa
| Racinaea spiculosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Racinaea |
| Species: | R. spiculosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Racinaea spiculosa (Grisebach) M.A. Spencer & L.B. Smith | |
Racinaea spiculosa is a species of the genus Racinaea. This species is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ecuador.
Habits/Ecology
The existence of this plant is relatively uncommon, and usually grows on the stems of old trees near the edge of rivers and streams.
References
- Checklist of Bolivian Bromeliaceae Retrieved 21 October 2009
- BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009
- An Annotated Checklist of the Bromeliaceae of Costa Rica retrieved 3 November 2009
- Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution by State and Levels of Endemism retrieved 3 November 2009
- Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador Retrieved 12 October 2009