Alcantarea
Alcantarea
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species Bromeliaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of giant bromeliads endemic to Brazil, mainly from rocky outcrops (inselbergs) in the Atlantic Forest. Their monumental rosettes can exceed 2 metres in diameter. Formerly classified in Vriesea, it was segregated based on morphological and genetic differences.
Distribution Rocky outcrops (inselbergs) of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, from sea level to 2000 m
Conservation Some species threatened by habitat destruction
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Alcantarea acuminata
Acuminate Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00004
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo, afloramientos rocosos)
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Alcantarea aurea
Golden Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00005
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais, Serra do Cipó)
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Alcantarea benzingii
Benzing's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00006
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo, inselbergs)
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Alcantarea 'Black Magic'
Black Magic
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00042
Origin Hibridación hortícola
Type cultivar
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Alcantarea brasiliana
Brazilian Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00007
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea 'Burgundy Beauty'
Burgundy Beauty
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00046
Origin Hibridación hortícola
Type cultivar
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Alcantarea burle-marxii
Burle Marx's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00008
Origin Brasil (Bahía, inselbergs)
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Alcantarea distractila
Distractile Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00009
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea duarteana
Duarte's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00010
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais, campos rupestres)
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Alcantarea extensa
Giant Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00011
Origin Brasil (Río de Janeiro, Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea farneyi
Farney's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00012
Origin Brasil (Río de Janeiro, inselbergs costeros)
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Alcantarea fenestralis
Window Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00013
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea galactea
Galactea Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00014
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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bromeliad giganteinselbergendémica Brasil
Alcantarea geniculata
Bent-stalk Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00001
Origin Brasil
Type Bromeliads
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bromeliad giganteinselbergendémica Brasil
Alcantarea glaziouana
Glaziou's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00002
Origin Brasil (Río de Janeiro)
Type Bromeliads
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Alcantarea hatschbachii
Hatschbach's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00015
Origin Brasil (Bahía, Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea heloisae
Heloisa's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00016
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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bromeliad gigantemonocárpicainselbergendémica Brasil
Alcantarea imperialis
Imperial Bromeliad
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00003
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo)
Type Bromeliads
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Alcantarea imperialis 'Purple'
Purple Imperial
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00038
Origin Selección hortícola de A. imperialis
Type cultivar
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Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra'
Red Imperial Bromeliad
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00036
Origin Selección hortícola de A. imperialis
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Alcantarea imperialis 'Silver Plum'
Silver Plum Imperial
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00037
Origin Selección hortícola de A. imperialis
Type cultivar
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Alcantarea imperialis 'Variegata'
Variegated Imperial
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00040
Origin Selección hortícola de A. imperialis
Type variegated form
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Alcantarea imperialis 'Verde'
Green Imperial
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00039
Origin Selección hortícola de A. imperialis
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Alcantarea lurida
Dusky Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00017
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea 'Malbec'
Malbec
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00044
Origin Hibridación hortícola
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Alcantarea martinellii
Martinelli's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00018
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea nahoumii
Nahoum's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00019
Origin Brasil (Bahía)
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Alcantarea nevaresii
Nevares's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00020
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea odorata
Fragrant Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00021
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea patriae
Homeland Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00022
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea 'Pink Poltergeist'
Pink Poltergeist
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00041
Origin Hibridación hortícola
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Alcantarea 'Plum Crazy'
Plum Crazy
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00047
Origin Hibridación hortícola
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Alcantarea polylepis
Many-Scaled Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00023
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea pulchella
Pretty Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00024
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea pulcherrima
Most Beautiful Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00025
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea regina
Queen Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00026
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea 'Roberto Burle Marx'
Roberto Burle Marx
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00045
Origin Hibridación dedicada al paisajista
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Alcantarea roberto-kautskyi
Kautsky's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00028
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea rodrigueziana
Rodriguez's Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00027
Origin Brasil (Río de Janeiro)
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Alcantarea rubella
Reddish Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00029
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea simulans
Imitating Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00030
Origin Brasil (Bahía)
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Alcantarea tortuosa
Twisted Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00033
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea trepida
Trembling Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00031
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea trianthema
Three-Flowered Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00032
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea turgida
Turgid Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00034
Origin Brasil (Minas Gerais)
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Alcantarea vinicolor
Wine-Colored Alcantarea
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00035
Origin Brasil (Espírito Santo)
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Alcantarea 'Wine Cooler'
Wine Cooler
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00048
Origin Hibridación hortícola
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Alcantarea 'Wonder'
Wonder
Specimen ID RN-ALCNT-00043
Origin Hibridación hortícola compacta
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