Portea
Portea
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species Bromeliaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of epiphytic or rupiculous bromeliads endemic to eastern Brazil, mainly the Atlantic Forest. Their large funnel rosettes produce highly ornamental branched inflorescences with brightly coloured bracts and blue-violet flowers. Closely related to Aechmea.
Distribution Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo)
Conservation Vulnerable; habitat in highly threatened Atlantic Forest
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Portea fosteriana
Foster's Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00006
Origin Brasil
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Portea grandiflora
Large-flowered Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00003
Origin Brasil
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Portea kermesina
Kermes Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00002
Origin Brasil
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Portea leptantha
Slender-flowered Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00004
Origin Brasil
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Portea nana
Dwarf Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00005
Origin Brasil
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bromeliadepífitaMata Atlánticaornamental
Portea petropolitana
Petropolis Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00001
Origin Brasil (Río de Janeiro, Espírito Santo)
Type Bromeliads
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Portea silveirae
Silveira's Portea
Specimen ID RN-PRTEA-00007
Origin Brasil
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