''Pitcairnia elliptica'' is a species of
plant in the family
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 ...
. It is
endemic to
Ecuador. Its natural
habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland
forests and subtropical or tropical moist
montane forests. It is threatened by
habitat loss.
References
elliptica
Endemic flora of Ecuador
Critically endangered flora of South America
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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