''Encholirium'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

of plants in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

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, ...

, subfamily

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 Pitcairnioi ...

. 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 bats,Cat.Inist
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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, w ...

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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.B. Smith # '' Encholirium ctenophyllum'' Forzza & Zappi # '' Encholirium disjunctum'' Forzza # '' Encholirium diamantinum'' Forzza # '' Encholirium eddie-estevesii'' Leme & Forzza # '' Encholirium erectiflorum'' L.B. Smith # '' Encholirium gracile'' L.B. Smith # ''

Encholirium heloisae ''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 ari ...

'' (L.B. Smith) Forzza & Wanderley # ''

Encholirium horridum ''Encholirium horridum'' is a xerophytic bromeliad 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 th ...

'' L.B. Smith # '' Encholirium irwinii'' L.B. Smith # '' Encholirium longiflorum'' Leme # ''

Encholirium luxor ''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 ari ...

'' L.B. Smith & R.W. Read # ''

Encholirium lymanianum ''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 ari ...

'' E. Pereira & Martinelli # ''

Encholirium magalhaesii ''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 ari ...

'' L.B. Smith # ''

Encholirium maximum ''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 ari ...

'' Forzza & Leme # ''

Encholirium pedicellatum ''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 ari ...

'' (Mez) Rauh # ''

Encholirium pulchrum ''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 ari ...

'' Forzza, Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro # ''

Encholirium reflexum ''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 ari ...

'' Forzza & Wanderley # ''

Encholirium scrutor ''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 ari ...

'' (L.B. Smith) Rauh # ''

Encholirium spectabile ''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 ari ...

'' Martius ex Schult. & Schult.f. # ''

Encholirium subsecundum ''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 ari ...

'' (Baker) Mez # ''

Encholirium vogelii ''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 ari ...

'' Rauh

References

External links

FCBS Encholirium PhotosBSI Genera Gallery
photos {{Taxonbar, from=Q142479 Pitcairnioideae Endemic flora of Brazil Bromeliaceae genera