Edmundoa
Encyclopedia
Edmundoa is a genus of the botanical
family Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Bromelioideae
. The genus is named for Edmundo Pereira, Brazilian botanist (1914–1986) and has only recently been recognized as an independent genus, grouped earlier with Canistrum
.
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 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 is named for Edmundo Pereira, Brazilian botanist (1914–1986) and has only recently been recognized as an independent genus, grouped earlier with Canistrum
Canistrum
Canistrum is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names is from the Greek “kanistron” . This genus is endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. There are currently 13 species divided into two subgenra: Canistrum and Cucullatanthus Leme.-Species:*...
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Species
- Edmundoa ambiguaEdmundoa ambiguaEdmundoa ambigua is a species of the genus Edmundoa. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Wanderley & Leme) Leme - Edmundoa lindeniiEdmundoa lindeniiEdmundoa lindenii is a species of the genus Edmundoa. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(Regel) Leme- var. rosea (E. Morren) Leme
- Edmundoa perplexaEdmundoa perplexaEdmundoa perplexa is a species of the genus Edmundoa. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
(L.B. Smith) Leme