Werauhia
Werauhia
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species Bromeliaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of epiphytic bromeliads segregated from Vriesea by J.R. Grant in 1995, with about 80 species distributed in Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Distinguished from Vriesea mainly by bicomate seeds — with plumose filaments at both ends — and floral structure details. Mainly inhabits cloud forests and tropical rainforests from lowlands to montane zones.
Distribution Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Ecuador, Peru
Conservation Several species vulnerable due to cloud forest deforestation
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Werauhia sanguinolenta
Bloodred Werauhia
Specimen ID RN-WRHA-00001
Origin Costa Rica, Panamá, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad
Type Bromeliads