Vriesea boeghii
| Vriesea boeghii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Vriesea |
| Species: | V. boeghii |
| Binomial name | |
| Vriesea boeghii H.Luther | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Tillandsia boeghii (H.E.Luther) J.R.Grant | |
Vriesea boeghii is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family, endemic to Loja Province in Ecuador.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
Sources
- 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Vriesea boeghii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.
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