Ronnbergia
Encyclopedia
Ronnbergia is a genus of the botanical
family Bromeliaceae
, subfamily Bromelioideae
. Native to South America, this genus was named for Auguste Ronnberg, Belgian Director of Agriculture and Horticulture in 1874.
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...
. Native to South America, this genus was named for Auguste Ronnberg, Belgian Director of Agriculture and Horticulture in 1874.
Species
- Ronnbergia brasiliensisRonnbergia brasiliensisRonnbergia brasiliensis is a species of the genus Ronnbergia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
E. Pereira & I.A. Penna - Ronnbergia campanulataRonnbergia campanulataRonnbergia campanulata is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
Gilmartin & H. Luther - Ronnbergia carvalhoiRonnbergia carvalhoiRonnbergia carvalhoi is a species of the genus Ronnbergia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Martinelli & Leme - Ronnbergia columbiana E. Morren
- Ronnbergia deleonii L.B. Smith
- Ronnbergia explodens L.B. Smith
- Ronnbergia hathewayiRonnbergia hathewayiRonnbergia hathewayi is a species of the genus Ronnbergia. This species is native to Costa Rica.-References:* retrieved 3 November 2009...
L.B. Smith - Ronnbergia killipiana L.B. Smith
- Ronnbergia maidifolia Mez
- Ronnbergia morreniana Linden & André
- Ronnbergia neoregelioidesRonnbergia neoregelioidesRonnbergia neoregelioides is a species of the genus Ronnbergia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-Notes:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
Leme - Ronnbergia nidularioides H. Luther
- Ronnbergia petersii L.B. Smith
- Ronnbergia silvanaRonnbergia silvanaRonnbergia silvana is a species of the genus Ronnbergia. This species is endemic to Brazil.-References:* retrieved 22 October 2009...
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