Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora
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Glomeropitcairnia erectiflora is a species of the genus Glomeropitcairnia
. This species is native
to Venezuela
and to the island of Trinidad
. On Trinidad, it is used by the El Tucuche Golden Tree Frog Phytotriades auratus as a refuge and nesting site.
Glomeropitcairnia
Glomeropitcarnia is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Tillandsioideae. The genus name is from the Latin “glomero” and the genus Pitcairnia....
. This species is native
Native plant
Native plant is a term to describe plants endemic or naturalized to a given area in geologic time.This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area...
to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and to the island of Trinidad
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...
. On Trinidad, it is used by the El Tucuche Golden Tree Frog Phytotriades auratus as a refuge and nesting site.