Canistropsis

Canistropsis
Canistropsis billbergioides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Bromeliaceae
Subfamily:	Bromelioideae
Genus:	Canistropsis
Species
See text

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.

Species

• Canistropsis albiflora (L.B. Smith) H. Luther & Leme
• Canistropsis billbergioides (Schultes f.) Leme
  • var. billbergioides
    • forma azurea (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
• Canistropsis burchellii (Baker) Leme
• Canistropsis correia-araujoi (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
• Canistropsis elata (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
• Canistropsis exigua (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme
• Canistropsis marceloi (E. Pereira & Moutinho) Leme
• Canistropsis microps (E. Morren ex Mez) Leme
  • var. microps
    • forma pallida (L.B. Smith) Leme
  • var. microps
    • forma bicensis (Ule) Leme
• Canistropsis pulcherrima (E. Pereira) Leme
• Canistropsis seidelii (L.B. Smith & Reitz) Leme
  • var. welteri A. Seidel ex Roeth
• Canistropsis simulans (E. Pereira & Leme) Leme

External links

• FCBS Canistropsis Photos
• BSI Genera Gallery photos

References

• BROMELIACEAE DA MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA retrieved 22 October 2009