Abromeitiella

5 species Bromeliaceae

Morphological Summary

Genus of terrestrial and rupicolous bromeliads forming dense cushions of tiny rosettes. Endemic to the Andes of Bolivia and Argentina, it grows on rocky outcrops and stony slopes between 2,500 and 4,200 m a.s.l. Its rigid, spiny leaves form compact cushions that can reach several meters in diameter over time. Phylogenetically close to Deuterocohnia, with which it shares the subfamily Pitcairnioideae.

Distribution Andes of Bolivia and northwestern Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán), between 2,500 and 4,200 m a.s.l.

Conservation Vulnerable in portions of its range due to habitat degradation and overgrazing; stable in protected areas.

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