Racinaea spiculosa

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Racinaea spiculosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Racinaea
Species:
R. spiculosa
Binomial name
Racinaea spiculosa
(Griseb.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.
Synonyms [1]
  • Tillandsia spiculosaGriseb.
  • Tillandsia spiculosa var. typicaL.B.Sm.

Racinaea spiculosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae . [1] [2] 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

  1. 1 2 "Racinaea spiculosa (Griseb.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. "Racinaea spiculosa (Griseb.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 28, 2024.