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Brocchinia micrantha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Brocchinia
Species:
B. micrantha
Binomial name
Brocchinia micrantha

(Baker) Mez

Synonyms[1]
  • Cordyline micrantha Baker
  • Brocchinia cordylinoides Baker
  • Brocchinia andreana Baker

Brocchinia micrantha is a South American speciesofplant, in the genus Brocchinia, of the bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae). This species is nativetoVenezuela and Guyana.[1][2] In Venezuela, these plants may be found within Canaima National Park, near to Salto Ángel (Angel Falls), the world’s tallest free-falling waterfall. In Guyana, this plant is commonly found at Kaieteur National Park.

AsBrocchinia are a member of the bromeliad family, the funnel-like structure of their leaves will fill with rainwater periodically, thus serving as a shelter and habitat for a variety of vertebrates, invertebrates and microorganisms, with one single plant maintaining its own unique “community” in-miniature. The plants are popular homes for tiny frogs, with their leaf folds of pooling water often serving as nurseries for tadpoles, including from several species of poison dart frog, and notably the golden rocket frog (Anomaloglossus beebei).

References[edit]

  • ^ Holst, Bruce K. (1 February 1994). "Checklist of Venezuelan Bromeliaceae with Notes on Species Distribution by State and Levels of Endemism". Selbyana. 15 (1). ISSN 2689-0682. JSTOR 41759858.

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