Cryptanthus delicatus

Species of flowering plant

Cryptanthus delicatus
Cryptanthus growing in a garden in Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Cryptanthus
Species:
C. delicatus
Binomial name
Cryptanthus delicatus
Leme

Cryptanthus delicatus is a plant species in the genus Cryptanthus. This species is endemic to Brazil. The plant can grow up to 6–12 in. (15-30 cm.).[1]

Origins

The plant was found in Brazil by an unknown explorer.

References

  1. ^ Garden, Dave's. "Cryptanthus". Dave'sGarden. Dave. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  • Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114. JSTOR 23499386.
Taxon identifiers
Cryptanthus delicatus


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