Pitcairnia elliptica
Appearance
Pitcairnia elliptica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Genus: | Pitcairnia |
Species: | P. elliptica
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Binomial name | |
Pitcairnia elliptica Mez & Sodiro
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Pitcairnia elliptica is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Pitcairnia elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43289A10787661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43289A10787661.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.