Fernseea itatiaiae is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family.[1] The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil.[2] It is native within Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro (state), and São Paulo (state).[2]

Fernseea itatiaiae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Fernseea
Species:
F. itatiaiae
Binomial name
Fernseea itatiaiae
Synonyms

Aechmea stenophylla Baker
Bromelia itatiaiae Wawra

References

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  1. "Fernseea itatiaiae (Wawra) Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO" Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine; Rodriguésia 59, February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−(in Portuguese), abstract−(in English) species lists−(in Latin). accessed 30 May 2016.