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Pitcairnioideae
Pitcairnioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliad family, Bromeliaceae. Traditionally, it was a large subfamily, comprising all those species with winged or more rarely naked seeds. Molecular phylogenetic studies showed that traditional Pitcairnioideae was not monophyletic, and the subfamily was more narrowly circumscribed. , the Encyclopaedia of Bromeliads placed five genera in the subfamily. Members of the subfamily are found from the Andes to the coast of Brazil, with one genus ('' Fosterella'') found northwards to Mexico. Description Species in the subfamily Pitcairnioideae have fruits in the form of capsules with winged seeds. The petals are not joined together when the flowers open, and are usually large and conspicuous. Taxonomy Traditionally, the family Bromeliaceae was divided into three subfamilies based on the structure of the seeds and fruit, with Pitcairnioideae comprising all those with winged or rarely naked seeds. The other subfamilies were Bromelioideae and Til ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromeliaceae
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the tropical Americas, with several species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, '' Pitcairnia feliciana''. It is among the basal families within the Poales and is the only family within the order that has septal nectaries and inferior ovaries.Judd, Walter S. Plant systematics a phylogenetic approach. 3rd ed. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2007. These inferior ovaries characterize the Bromelioideae, a subfamily of the Bromeliaceae. The family includes both epiphytes, such as Spanish moss ('' Tillandsia usneoides''), and terrestrial species, such as the pineapple ('' Ananas comosus''). Many bromeliads are able to store water in a structure formed by their tightly overlapping leaf bases. However, the family is diverse enough to include the tank bromeliads, grey-leaved epiphyte ''Tillandsia'' species tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcairnia Bifrons Inflorescence Detail
''Pitcairnia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. It was named for William Pitcairn, Scottish physician and gardener (1711–1791). The genus ''Pitcairnia'' ranks as the second most prolific of the bromeliad family (after ''Tillandsia).'' They are most abundant in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, but can also be found in areas from Cuba and Mexico south to Argentina. One species, ''Pitcairnia feliciana'', is found in tropical West Africa and is the only member of the family Bromeliaceae not native to the Americas. Almost all ''Pitcairnias'' are terrestrial or saxicolous, and prefer moist areas. However, many are found growing epiphytically in trees. Taxonomy ''Pitcairnia'' was established as a genus by Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle in 1788. In 1870, ''Pepinia'' was established as a genus by Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart in a publication by Édouard André. ''Pepinia'' was reduced to a subgenus of ''Pitcairnia'' in 1881 by John Gilbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brocchinia
''Brocchinia'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, and is the sole genus of the subfamily Brocchinioideae, containing 20 species. The genus is named for Giovanni Battista Brocchi, Italian naturalist (1772–1826). ''Brocchinia'' species are native primarily to the ancient Guayana Shield in southern Venezuela and Guyana, with some species extending into Colombia and northern Brazil. Its species are generally restricted to areas of sand and sandstone of the Roraima Formation; a few occur on granite.Givnish TJ, Burkhardt EL, Happel RE, Weintraub JW. 1985. Carnivory in the bromeliad ''Brocchinia reducta'', with a cost/benefit model for the general restriction of carnivorous plants to sunny, moist, nutrient-poor habitats. ''American Naturalist'' 124: 479-497. Based on chloroplast DNA sequence variation, ''Brocchinia'' appears to be sister to all other bromeliads.Givnish TJ, Millam KC, Berry PE, Sytsma KJ. 2007. Phylogeny, adaptive radiation, and historical biogeog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitcairnia
''Pitcairnia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. It was named for William Pitcairn, Scottish physician and gardener (1711–1791). The genus ''Pitcairnia'' ranks as the second most prolific of the bromeliad family (after ''Tillandsia).'' They are most abundant in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, but can also be found in areas from Cuba and Mexico south to Argentina. One species, ''Pitcairnia feliciana'', is found in tropical West Africa and is the only member of the family Bromeliaceae not native to the Americas. Almost all ''Pitcairnias'' are terrestrial or saxicolous, and prefer moist areas. However, many are found growing epiphytically in trees. Taxonomy ''Pitcairnia'' was established as a genus by Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle in 1788. In 1870, ''Pepinia'' was established as a genus by Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart in a publication by Édouard André. ''Pepinia'' was reduced to a subgenus of ''Pitcairnia'' in 1881 by John Gilbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyckia Platyphylla 4
''Dyckia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The genus is named after the Prussian botanist, botanical artist and horticulturist The Prince and Earl of Salm Reifferscheid-Dyck (1773–1861). Dyckias, with stiff and thorny leaves, prefer rocky and/or sunny areas and have a natural tendency to clump leading to thick, large mats. The subfamily Pitcairnioideae contains several "terrestrial" members of the Bromeliaceae, with cultivated genera including ''Dyckia'', ''Hechtia'', ''Pitcairnia'' and '' Puya''. They are endemic to arid and high-altitude regions of Brazil and the central part of South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern Subregion#Americas, subregion o ....Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part I. Flora Neotropica, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fosterella
''Fosterella'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. It contains 31 recognized species, 30 native to central and western South America, one to Mesoamerica Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area that begins in the southern part of North America and extends to the Pacific coast of Central America, thus comprising the lands of central and southern Mexico, all of Belize, Guatemala, El S .... The genus is named after Mulford B. Foster, American horticulturist and collector (1888-1978). Species * '' Fosterella albicans'' (Grisebach) L.B. Smith - Bolivia, Argentina * '' Fosterella aletroides'' (L.B. Smith) L.B. Smith - Peru * '' Fosterella batistana'' Ibisch, Leme & J.Peters - Pará * '' Fosterella caulescens'' Rauh - Bolivia * '' Fosterella chaparensis'' Ibisch, R. Vásquez & E. Gross - Bolivia * '' Fosterella christophii'' Ibisch, R.Vásquez & J.Peters - Bolivia * '' Fosterella cotacajensis'' Kessler, Ibisch & E. Gross - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encholirium
''Encholirium'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil. The genus name is from the Greek “enchos” (spear) and “leiron” (lily). This genus occur exclusively in arid, rocky conditions. Some species of ''Encholirium'' are limited in number and have been the focus of conservation efforts. These plants, which have been observed being pollinated by bat Bats are flying mammals of the order Chiroptera (). With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out ...s, are commonly confused with '' Dyckia''. Species # '' Encholirium agavoides'' Forzza & Zappi # '' Encholirium ascendens'' Leme # '' Encholirium belemii'' L.B. Smith & R.W. Read # '' Encholirium biflorum'' (Mez) Forzza # '' Encholirium brachypodum'' L.B. Smith & R.W. Read # '' Encholirium bradeanum'' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyckia
''Dyckia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The genus is named after the Prussian botanist, botanical artist and horticulturist The Prince and Earl of Salm Reifferscheid-Dyck (1773–1861). Dyckias, with stiff and thorny leaves, prefer rocky and/or sunny areas and have a natural tendency to clump leading to thick, large mats. The subfamily Pitcairnioideae contains several "terrestrial" members of the Bromeliaceae, with cultivated genera including ''Dyckia'', ''Hechtia'', '' Pitcairnia'' and '' Puya''. They are endemic to arid and high-altitude regions of Brazil and the central part of South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere. It can also be described as the southern Subregion#Americas, subregion o ....Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part I. Flora Neotropica, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navioideae
Navioideae is a subfamily of the bromeliad family, Bromeliaceae. It contains four or five genera, formerly placed in a more broadly defined subfamily Pitcairnioideae. Genera , the Encyclopaedia of Bromeliads accepted five genera, while Plants of the World Online accepted four. * ''Brewcaria'' L.B.Sm., Steyerm. Julian Alfred Steyermark (January 27, 1909 – October 15, 1988) was a Venezuelan American botanist. His focus was on New World vegetation, and he specialized in the family Rubiaceae. Life and work Julian Alfred Steyermark was born in St. Louis ... & H.Rob. (may be included in ''Navia'') * '' Cottendorfia'' Schult.f. * '' Navia'' Schult. & Schult.f. * '' Sequencia'' (L.B.Sm.) Givnish * '' Steyerbromelia'' L.B.Sm. References Commelinid subfamilies {{Bromeliaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deuterocohnia Lorentziana RBGK
''Deuterocohnia'' is a genus of plants in the family (biology), family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae, endemic to South America. The genus is named for Ferdinand Julius Cohn, Jewish botanist and bacteriologist. Plants once described as belonging to the genus ''Abromeitiella'' have been reevaluated and reclassified within ''Deuterocohnia'' following modern DNA analysis. Species References External links photos {{Taxonbar, from=Q141689 Deuterocohnia, Bromeliaceae genera Flora of Southern America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deuterocohnia
''Deuterocohnia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae, endemic to South America. The genus is named for Ferdinand Julius Cohn, Jewish botanist and bacteriologist. Plants once described as belonging to the genus ''Abromeitiella'' have been reevaluated and reclassified within ''Deuterocohnia'' following modern DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid (; DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix. The polymer carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of al ... analysis. Species References External links photos {{Taxonbar, from=Q141689 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fosterella Penduliflora (JP) 06-0051 14
''Fosterella penduliflora'' is a plant species in the genus ''Fosterella''. This species is native to Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ....Peters, J., Vásquez, R., Osinaga, A., Leme, E., Weising, K. & Ibisch, P.L. (2008). Towards a taxonomic revision of the genus ''Fosterella'' (Bromeliaceae). Selbyana 29: 182-194. References penduliflora Flora of Southern America Plants described in 1910 {{Pitcairnioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
