''Canistrum'' is a

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of plants in the

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Bromeliaceae The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain o ...

, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This

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genus is

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to the Atlantic Forest biome (''Mata Atlantica Brasileira''), located in southeastern

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref>DPI.inpe.br: "BROMELIACEAE da MATA ATLÂNTICA BRASILEIRA: Lista de ESPÉCIES, DISTRIBUIÇÃO e CONSERVAÇÃO"
; ''Rodriguésia 59'', February 2008; ppg 209−258; article−, abstract−, species lists−. accessed 30 May 2016.Fragments of the Atlantic Forest of Northeast Brazil: Biodiversity, Conservation and the Bromeliads by Jose Alves Siqueira Filho & Elton M.C. Leme, 2007 (Apr.) There are currently 22 recognized species divided into two subgenera: ''Canistrum'' and ''Cucullatanthus'' Leme.

Species

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Canistrum alagoanum ''Canistrum alagoanum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' Leme & J.A. Siqueira - Alagoas *''

Canistrum ambiguum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Wand. & Leme) Wand. & B.A.Moreira - Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo *'' Canistrum aurantiacum'' E. Morren - Alagoas, Pernambuco *''

Canistrum auratum ''Canistrum auratum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' Leme - Bahia, Minas Gerais *''

Canistrum camacaense ''Canistrum camacaense'' is a species of bromeliad in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South Ame ...

'' Martinelli & Leme - Bahia *''

Canistrum cyathiforme ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Vell.) Mez - from Bahia to Santa Catarina *''

Canistrum flavipetalum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' Wand. - Bahia *''

Canistrum fosterianum ''Canistrum fosterianum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is named for Mulford B. Foster. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), i ...

'' L.B. Smith - Bahia *''

Canistrum fragrans ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Linden) Mabb *''

Canistrum giganteum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Baker) L.B.Sm. *'' Canistrum guzmanioides'' Leme - Bahia *''

Canistrum improcerum ''Canistrum improcerum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America an ...

'' Leme & J.A. Siqueira - Alagoas *''

Canistrum lanigerum ''Canistrum lanigerum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' H. Luther & Leme - Bahia *''

Canistrum montanum ''Canistrum montanum'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South ...

'' Leme - Bahia *''

Canistrum paulistanum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Leme) Wand. & S.E.Martins - São Paulo *''

Canistrum perplexum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' L.B.Sm. - São Paulo *''

Canistrum pickelii ''Canistrum pickelii'' is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both Sout ...

'' (A. Lima & L.B. Smith) Leme & J.A. Siqueira - Pernambuco, Alagoas *''

Canistrum sandrae ''Canistrum sandrae'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and ...

'' Leme - Bahia *''

Canistrum seidelianum ''Canistrum seidelianum'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America a ...

'' W. Weber - Bahia *''

Canistrum superbum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Lindm.) Mez - Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina *''

Canistrum tenuisepalum ''Canistrum'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names are from the Greek “kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This bromeliad genus is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome ...

'' (Leme) ined., - Minas Gerais *''

Canistrum triangulare ''Canistrum triangulare'' is a plant species in the genus ''Canistrum''. This species is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America a ...

'' L.B. Smith & Reitz - Espírito Santo

References

External links

FCBS Canistrum PhotosBSI Genera Gallery
photos Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of the Atlantic Forest Bromeliaceae genera {{Bromelioideae-stub