Canistropsis
Encyclopedia
Canistropsis is a genus of the botanical
family
Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Bromelioideae
. The genus name is from the genus Canistrum and the Greek “opsis” (resembling). All 11 species
of this genus are endemic to Brazil
.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Bromeliaceae is a family of monocot flowering plants of around 3,170 species native mainly to the tropical Americas, with a few species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, Pitcairnia feliciana...
, subfamily Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae
Bromelioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliads . This subfamily is the most diverse, represented by the greatest number of genera with 32, but the least number of species with 861. Most of the plants in this group are epiphytes, though some have evolved in, or will adapt to, terrestrial conditions...
. The genus name is from the genus Canistrum and the Greek “opsis” (resembling). All 11 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of this genus are endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Species
- Canistropsis albifloraCanistropsis albifloraCanistropsis albiflora is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) H. Luther & Leme - Canistropsis billbergioidesCanistropsis billbergioidesCanistropsis billbergioides is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* Canistropsis 'Blood Orange'* Canistropsis 'Citron'* Canistropsis 'Guava'* Canistropsis 'Mandarin'...
(Schultes f.) Leme- var. billbergioides
- forma azurea (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
- var. billbergioides
- Canistropsis burchelliiCanistropsis burchelliiCanistropsis burchellii is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Cultivars:* xAechopsis 'Newk'* xNeostropsis 'Fanfare'* xNeostropsis 'Shadeball'-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Baker) Leme - Canistropsis correia-araujoiCanistropsis correia-araujoiCanistropsis correia-araujoi is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira & Leme) Leme - Canistropsis elataCanistropsis elataCanistropsis elata is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira & Leme) Leme - Canistropsis exiguaCanistropsis exiguaCanistropsis exigua is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira & Leme) Leme - Canistropsis marceloiCanistropsis marceloiCanistropsis marceloi is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira & Moutinho) Leme - Canistropsis micropsCanistropsis micropsCanistropsis microps is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Morren ex Mez) Leme- var. microps
- forma pallida (L.B. Smith) Leme
- var. microps
- forma bicensis (Ule) Leme
- var. microps
- Canistropsis pulcherrimaCanistropsis pulcherrimaCanistropsis pulcherrima is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira) Leme - Canistropsis seideliiCanistropsis seideliiCanistropsis seidelii is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith & Reitz) Leme- var. welteri A. Seidel ex Roeth
- Canistropsis simulansCanistropsis simulansCanistropsis simulans is a species of the genus Canistropsis. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(E. Pereira & Leme) Leme