Pitcairnia elliptica
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.
| Pitcairnia elliptica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Pitcairnia |
| Species: | P. elliptica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pitcairnia elliptica Mez & Sodiro | |
References
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. (2003). "Pitcairnia elliptica". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2003: e.T43289A10787661. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43289A10787661.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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