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Cryptanthus zonatus

Cryptanthus zonatus (Lem.) Vis.
Cryptanthus zonatus
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Cryptanthus zonatus (Lem.) Vis. is a species in the genus Cryptanthus, belonging to the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to the northeastern region of Brazil and was first described in 1852.

Description

Cryptanthus zonatus is a member of the Bromeliaceae, a family commonly known as the bromeliad family. This species is part of the genus Cryptanthus, which includes various terrestrial and epiphytic plants. The species is naturally distributed in the northeastern part of Brazil. It was formally published in 1852 by the botanist Vis., based on the original work by Lem.

Distribution

BR · Brazil Northeast

Synonyms

Billbergia acaulisCryptanthus burle-marxiiCryptanthus fosterianusCryptanthus zonatus f. fuscusCryptanthus zonatus var. fuscusCryptanthus zonatus var. viridisPholidophyllum zonatumPholidophyllum zonatum var. fuscumTillandsia zonataTillandsia acaulis var. zebrinaTillandsia acaulis var. zonataCryptanthus zonatus f. zonatusCryptanthus zonatus f. viridisTillandsia zonata

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