Canistropsis elata explained
Canistropsis elata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Canistropsis.
Description
This bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) within Rio de Janeiro (state), located in southeastern Brazil.
It is a critically endangered species.
References
- Martinelli . Gustavo . Vieira . Cláudia Magalhães . Gonzalez . Marcos . Leitman . Paula . Piratininga . Andréa . Costa . Andrea Ferreira da . Forzza . Rafaela Campostrini . Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação . Rodriguésia . January 2008 . 59 . 1 . 209–258 . 23499386 . 10.1590/2175-7860200859114 . Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation . pt-BR. free .