Portea grandiflora explained
Portea grandiflora is a plant species in the genus Portea endemic to northeastern Brazil.[1]
The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira) and to Bahia state, located in southeastern Brazil.
Etymology
Grandiflora means 'having large flowers'.[2]
References
- Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−, abstract− species lists−. accessed 30 May 2016.
Notes and References
- Plants of the World Online. (2020). Portea grandiflora Brongn. ex K.Koch. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science. [online] Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:304239-2 [Accessed 16 Feb. 2020].
- Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. (hardback), (paperback). p 183