Wittrockia superba
| Wittrockia superba | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Wittrockia |
| Species: | W. superba
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| Binomial name | |
| Wittrockia superba | |
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Wittrockia superba is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae.[1][2] The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil. It is native within Paraná (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state).[3]
It is an Endangered species in its natural habitats.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Wittrockia superba Lindm". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Wittrockia superba Lindm". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−(in Portuguese), abstract−(in English) species lists−(in Latin). accessed 30 May 2016.