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Vriesea arpocalyx

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Vriesea arpocalyx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Vriesea
Species:
V. arpocalyx
Binomial name
Vriesea arpocalyx
(Andrè) L.B.Sm.

Vriesea arpocalyx is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, at altitudes of 1500–3000 m. It is threatened by habitat loss, mostly through wildfires.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Vriesea arpocalyx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43355A10799530. 2003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43355A10799530.en. {{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter |authors= (help)