Acanthostachys calcicola
Acanthostachys calcicola is a species of plant discovered in a limestone rock in the Brazilian state of Tocantins.[1]
| Acanthostachys calcicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Acanthostachys |
| Species: | A. calcicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthostachys calcicola Marcusso & Lombardi | |
Acanthostachys calcicola was discovered while conducting field work in the limestone outcrops of central Brazil's south-eastern Tocantins region.[2] It is most similar to A. strobilacea but differs in petal colour and length, as well as in the presence of exserted stamens and pistil.[3] A. calcicola is classified as endangered (EN) and is on the verge of extinction, according to a conservation assessment.[4]
References
- "Acanthostachys calcicola (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae), a new species from a limestone outcrop in Tocantins State, Brazil". Phytotaxa (Journal). Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
- MARCUSSO, GABRIEL MENDES; MONRO, ALEXANDRE K.; MELO, PABLO HENDRIGO ALVES DE; LOMBARDI, JULIO ANTONIO (2020-11-23). "Acanthostachys calcicola (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae), a new species from a limestone outcrop in Tocantins State, Brazil". Phytotaxa. 472 (2): 201–206. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.472.2.10. ISSN 1179-3163. S2CID 229506238. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- "Acanthostachys calcicola Marcusso & Lombardi". www.gbif.org. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- "Showy orchids to scaly desert dwellers – Kew presents 'new' species". The Guardian. 2020-12-17. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
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