Greigia atrobrunnea
| Greigia atrobrunnea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Greigia |
| Species: | G. atrobrunnea |
| Binomial name | |
| Greigia atrobrunnea H.Luther | |
Greigia atrobrunnea is a species of plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it was first identified in 1981. It is a terrestrial bromeliad where the plants grow in groups. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and was assessed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2003.
Source
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Greigia atrobrunnea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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