Pitcairnia elliptica

Pitcairnia elliptica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Pitcairnia
Species: P. elliptica
Binomial name
Pitcairnia elliptica
Mez & Sodiro

Pitcairnia elliptica is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. 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.

Sources

  • 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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