Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora
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| Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora | |
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| Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Tillandsioideae |
| Genus: | Glomeropitcairnia |
| Species: | G. erectiflora |
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| Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora | |
Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora is a plant species in the genus Glomeropitcairnia in the family Bromeliaceae. This epiphytic tank bromeliad species is native to Venezuela and to the island of Trinidad,[1][2] occurring in montane and elfin cloud forests. It is used by tree frog Phytotriades auratus as a refuge and nesting site.[3] The inflorescence can rise 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) above the rosette of waxy, broad linear leaves.[4]