Alcantarea
Alcantarea
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species Bromeliaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of giant bromeliads endemic to Brazil, mainly from rocky outcrops (inselbergs) in the Atlantic Forest. Their monumental rosettes can exceed 2 metres in diameter. Formerly classified in Vriesea, it was segregated based on morphological and genetic differences.
Distribution Rocky outcrops (inselbergs) of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, from sea level to 2000 m
Conservation Some species threatened by habitat destruction
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Alcantarea geniculata
Bent-stalk Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00001
Origin Brasil
Type Bromeliads
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Alcantarea glaziouana
Glaziou's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00002
Origin Brasil (Río de Janeiro)
Type Bromeliads
Alcantarea imperialis
Imperial Bromeliad
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00003
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo)
Type Bromeliads