Fernseea
| Fernseea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Fernseea Baker |
Fernseea is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae, with two known species, both endemic to Brazil.[1] The genus was named in honor of Moravian-Austrian botanist and physician at Vienna, Dr. Heinrich Ritter Wawra von Fernsee (1831-1887) by John Gilbert Baker.[2]
Species
- Fernseea bocainensis E. Pereira & Moutinho - Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
- Fernseea itatiaiae (Wawra) Baker - Agulhas Negras
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ An Annotated Catalogue Of The Generic Names Of The Bromeliaceae By: Jason R. Grant
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