Tillandsia emergens
Tillandsia emergens is a species of plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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| Species: | T. emergens |
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| Tillandsia emergens Mez & Sodiro | |
Its natural habitat is the Andean region at 2,500–4,000 metres (8,200–13,100 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Manzanares, J.M. & Pitman, N. 2003. Tillandsia emergens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
- Catalogue of Vascular Plants of Ecuador Retrieved 12 October 2009
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