Wittrockia superba
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| Wittrockia superba | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Wittrockia |
| Species: | W. superba |
| Binomial name | |
| Wittrockia superba | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Wittrockia superba is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae.[1][2] The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil. It is native within Paraná (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state).[3]
It is an Endangered species in its natural habitats.[3]
