| Brocchinia tatei | |
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| Brocchinia tatei on Mount Roraima | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Brocchinia |
| Species: | B. tatei |
| Binomial name | |
| Brocchinia tatei L.B.Sm. | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Brocchinia tatei is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia . This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana. [1] [2]
Brocchinia reducta is one of few carnivorous bromeliads. It is native to southern Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana, and is found in nutrient-poor soil. B. reducta adapts to different environments, when growing on rocks it uses its roots as anchors.
Brocchinia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, and is the sole genus of the subfamily Brocchinioideae, containing 20 species. The genus is named for Giovanni Battista Brocchi, Italian naturalist (1772–1826). Brocchinia species are native primarily to the ancient Guayana Shield in southern Venezuela and Guyana, with some species extending into Colombia and northern Brazil. Its species are generally restricted to areas of sand and sandstone of the Roraima Formation; a few occur on granite.
Stefania breweri, also known as Brewer's carrying frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is endemic to Cerro Autana, Venezuela, and only known from a single specimen (holotype). It was named for Venezuelan explorer Charles Brewer-Carías.
Utricularia humboldtii is a large perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. Peter Taylor lists it as either an "aquatic-epiphyte", a subaquatic or a terrestrial species. U. humboldtii is endemic to South America, where it is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. It was originally published and described by Robert Hermann Schomburgk in 1840. It is usually found growing in the water-filled leaf axils of some species of bromeliad, including Brocchinia micrantha, B. tatei, and B. reducta and also plants in the genus Orectanthe. It also grows as an epiphyte on tree trunks or as a subaquatic or terrestrial species in shallow water or wet soil in open savanna. It is found mostly between altitudes of 1,200 m (3,937 ft) and 2,500 m (8,202 ft), though it has been found at altitudes as low as 300 m (984 ft). It has been collected in flower throughout every month of the year.
Sequencia is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae. The sole species is Sequencia serrata, endemic to the Vaupés region of Colombia.
Brocchinia cowanii is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to the Amazonas region of southern Venezuela.
Brocchinia delicatula is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to the Amazonas region of southern Venezuela.
Brocchinia gilmartiniae is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to the State of Bolívar in southeastern Venezuela. It is named for US botanist Amy Jean Gilmartin (1932-1989).
Brocchinia hitchcockii is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to the Amazonas region of southern Venezuela.
Brocchinia maguirei is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to Venezuela.
Brocchinia melanacra is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to Venezuela.
Brocchinia uaipanensis is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is endemic to Venezuela.
Brocchinia acuminata is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela and Colombia.
Brocchinia hechtioides is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana. It is one of the two or three members of the genus that appear to be carnivorous. The leaves form an urn which captures water and also serves as a pitfall trap for insects.
Brocchinia micrantha is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana.
Brocchinia paniculata is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Colombia and Venezuela.
Brocchinia prismatica is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela.
Brocchinia steyermarkii is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana.
Brocchinia vestita is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia. This species is native to Venezuela.
Waukauyengtipu is a mountain in South America situated in most part within the boundaries of the Paruima territory in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana. The major part of its area is approx. 1,520 metres (4,990 ft) with some areas elevated up to approx. 1800m a.s.l., although its actual elevation has never been accurately measured and as for now can only be estimated from satellite imagery. The plateau belongs to the westernmost area in Guyana and is also one of the highest mountains in the country.
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