Androlepis
Genus of flowering plants
| Androlepis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Androlepis skinneri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Androlepis Brongn. ex Houllet |
| Type species | |
| Androlepis skinneri | |
Androlepis is a genus of epiphytes in the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae, native to Central America and southern Mexico.[1] The genus name is from the Greek “andros” (man) and “lepis” (scale).
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Native Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Androlepis fragrans Leme & H.Luther | Veracruz | |
 | Androlepis skinneri (K. Koch) Brongniart ex Houllet | from Veracruz to Nicaragua |
References
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
External links
- BSI Genera Gallery photos
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