Gregbrownia fulgens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Tillandsioideae
Genus: Gregbrownia
Species:
G. fulgens
Binomial name
Gregbrownia fulgens
(L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss[2][3]
Synonyms[3]
  • Mezobromelia fulgens L.B.Sm.

Gregbrownia fulgens, synonym Mezobromelia fulgens, is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.[3] It grows in the páramo and high-elevation forest of the Andes. It is terrestrial or grows as an epiphyte.[1]

There are five known subpopulations of this bromeliad. It is threatened by loss of habitat to agriculture.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Manzanares, J.M.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Mezobromelia fulgens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43273A10784978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43273A10784978.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Gregbrownia fulgens (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  3. 1 2 3 "Gregbrownia fulgens (L.B.Sm.) W.Till & Barfuss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-10-28.


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