Cryptanthus bromelioides
A species in the Bromeliaceae family, accepted in the World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026 edition.
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- Plant group
- Angiosperms · flowering plants
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus
- Cryptanthus
- Species
- Cryptanthus bromelioides
- Taxonomic status
- Accepted in this release
- Name publication year
- 1836
Synonyms & earlier names
Names that this release treats as synonyms of Cryptanthus bromelioides. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
6 synonyms in this snapshot
- Cryptanthus acaulis var. bromelioidesName author: (Otto & A.Dietr.) Mez
- Cryptanthus acaulis var. diversifoliusName author: (Beer) Mez
- Cryptanthus bromelioides var. bromelioidesName author: Not supplied
- Cryptanthus bromelioides var. tricolorName author: M.B.Foster
- Cryptanthus carnosusName author: Mez
- Cryptanthus diversifoliusName author: Beer
About this record
Source: World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026, published June 21, 2026. Taxonomic data is available under CC0. Acceptance, synonymy, and family placement reflect this release and may change with later research. A missing extinction flag is not evidence of a species’ conservation status. Photographs, where available, are separately credited botanical references. This record does not supply cut-flower availability or a guaranteed care schedule.
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