Racinaea spiculosa

Racinaea spiculosa
Scientific classification
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.

Habit and 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. "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.

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