Acanthostachys calcicola
Species of plant
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Acanthostachys calcicola is a species of plant discovered in a limestone rock in the Brazilian state of Tocantins.[1]
| Acanthostachys calcicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthostachys |
| Species: | A. calcicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthostachys calcicola Marcusso & Lombardi | |
Acanthostachys calcicola was discovered while conducting field work in the limestone outcrops of central Brazil's south-eastern Tocantins region.[1] It is most similar to A. strobilacea but differs in petal colour and length, as well as in the presence of exserted stamens and pistil.[2] A. calcicola is classified as endangered (EN) and is on the verge of extinction, according to a conservation assessment.[3]
