Cryptanthus
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| Cryptanthus zonatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Cryptanthus Otto & A.Dietr. |
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Cryptanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek cryptos (hidden) and anthos (flower). The genus formerly had two recognized subgenera: the type subgenus and subgenus Hoplocryptanthus Mez which has been raised to the separate genus Hoplocryptanthus.[2] All species of this genus are endemic to Brazil.[1][3] The common name for any Cryptanthus is "Earth star".[4]
Species[edit]
As of November 2022[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
- Cryptanthus acaulis (Lindl.) Beer
- Cryptanthus alagoanus Leme & J.A.Siqueira
- Cryptanthus apiculatantherus D.M.C.Ferreira, E.M.Almeida & Louzada
- Cryptanthus bahianus L.B.Sm.
- Cryptanthus beuckeri É.Morren
- Cryptanthus bibarrensis Leme
- Cryptanthus bivittatus (Hook.) Regel
- Cryptanthus boanovensis Leme
- Cryptanthus brevibracteatus D.M.C.Ferreira & Louzada
- Cryptanthus brevifolius Leme
- Cryptanthus bromelioides Otto & A.Dietr.
- Cryptanthus capitatus Leme
- Cryptanthus capitellatus Leme & L.Kollmann
- Cryptanthus cinereus D.M.C.Ferreira & Louzada
- Cryptanthus colnagoi Rauh & Leme
- Cryptanthus coriaceus Leme
- Cryptanthus correia-araujoi Leme
- Cryptanthus crassifolius Leme
- Cryptanthus cruzalmensis Leme & E.H.Souza
- Cryptanthus delicatus Leme
- Cryptanthus diamantinensis Leme
- Cryptanthus dianae Leme
- Cryptanthus dorothyae Leme
- Cryptanthus felixii J.A.Siqueira & Leme
- Cryptanthus flesheri E.H.Souza & Leme
- Cryptanthus giganteus Leme & A.P.Fontana
- Cryptanthus grazielae H.Luther
- Cryptanthus guanduensis Leme & L.Kollmann
- Cryptanthus heimenii P.J.Braun & Gonç.Brito
- Cryptanthus ilhanus Leme
- Cryptanthus incrassatus L.B.Sm.
- Cryptanthus lacerdae Van Geert
- Cryptanthus lutandensis E.H.Souza & Leme
- Cryptanthus lutherianus I.Ramírez
- Cryptanthus lyman-smithii Leme
- Cryptanthus marginatus L.B.Sm.
- Cryptanthus maritimus L.B.Sm.
- Cryptanthus minarum L.B.Sm.
- Cryptanthus osiris W.Weber
- Cryptanthus pickelii L.B.Sm.
- Cryptanthus praetextus É.Morren ex Baker
- Cryptanthus pseudopetiolatus Philcox
- Cryptanthus reisii Leme
- Cryptanthus reptans Leme & J.A.Siqueira
- Cryptanthus rigidifolius Leme
- Cryptanthus robsonianus Leme
- Cryptanthus santateresinhensis Leme
- Cryptanthus santosii Leme & E.H.Souza
- Cryptanthus seidelianus W.Weber
- Cryptanthus sergipensis I.Ramírez
- Cryptanthus solidadeanus Leme & E.H.Souza
- Cryptanthus tabuleiricola Leme & L.Kollmann
- Cryptanthus teretifolius Leme
- Cryptanthus ubairensis I.Ramírez
- Cryptanthus univittatus Leme
- Cryptanthus venecianus Leme & L.Kollmann
- Cryptanthus viridipetalus Leme & L.Kollmann
- Cryptanthus viridovinosus Leme
- Cryptanthus walkerianus Leme & L.Kollmann
- Cryptanthus warren-loosei Leme
- Cryptanthus zonatus (Lem.) Vis.
Former species[edit]
A major revision of Cryptanthus in 2017 based on both morphological and molecular characters elevated a former subgenus to the genus Hoplocryptanthus and created two new genera, Forzzaea and Rokautskyia, transferring many former Cryptanthus species to these three genera.[5]
Transferred to Forzzaea[edit]
- Cryptanthus leopoldo-horstii Rauh → Forzzaea leopoldo-horstii (Rauh) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus micrus Louzada, Wand. & Versieux → Forzzaea micra (Louzada, Wand. & Versieux) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus warasii E.Pereira → Forzzaea warasii (E.Pereira) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
Transferred to Haplocryptanthus[edit]
- Cryptanthus caracensis Leme & E.Gross → Hoplocryptanthus caracensis (Leme & E.Gross) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus ferrarius Leme & C.C.Paula → Hoplocryptanthus ferrarius (Leme & C.C.Paula) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus glaziovii Mez → Hoplocryptanthus glaziovii (Mez) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus lavrasensis Leme → Hoplocryptanthus lavrasensis (Leme) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus regius Leme → Hoplocryptanthus regius (Leme) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus schwackeanus Mez → Hoplocryptanthus schwackeanus (Mez) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus tiradentesensis Leme → Hoplocryptanthus tiradentesensis (Leme) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
Transferred to Rokautskyia[edit]
- Cryptanthus caulescens I.Ramírez → Rokautskyia caulescens
- Cryptanthus exaltatus H.Luther → Rokautskyia exaltata
- Cryptanthus fernseeoides Leme → Rokautskyia fernseeoides
- Cryptanthus latifolius Leme → Rokautskyia latifolia
- Cryptanthus leuzingerae Leme → Rokautskyia leuzingerae
- Cryptanthus microglazioui I.Ramírez → Rokautskyia microglazioui (I.Ramírez) Leme, S.Heller & Zizka
- Cryptanthus odoratissimus Leme → Rokautskyia odoratissima
- Cryptanthus pseudoglaziovii Leme → Rokautskyia pseudoglaziovii
- Cryptanthus pseudoscaposus L.B.Sm. → Rokautskyia pseudoscaposa
- Cryptanthus roberto-kautskyi Leme → Rokautskyia roberto-kautskyi
- Cryptanthus sanctaluciae Leme & L.Kollmann → Rokautskyia sanctaluciae
- Cryptanthus scaposus E.Pereira → Rokautskyia scaposa
- Cryptanthus whitmanii Leme → Rokautskyia whitmanii
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Cryptanthus Otto & A.Dietr." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Gouda, E.J.; Butcher, D.; Gouda, C.S. (2022). "genus Hoplocryptanthus (Mez) Leme, S. Heller & Zizka". Encyclopaedia of Bromeliads. Utrecht University Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ Martinelli, Gustavo; Vieira, Cláudia Magalhães; Gonzalez, Marcos; Leitman, Paula; Piratininga, Andréa; Costa, Andrea Ferreira da; Forzza, Rafaela Campostrini (January 2008). "Bromeliaceae da Mata Atlântica Brasileira: lista de espécies, distribuição e conservação" [Bromeliaceae of the brazilian Atlantic Forest: checklist, distribution and conservation]. Rodriguésia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 59 (1): 209–258. doi:10.1590/2175-7860200859114. JSTOR 23499386.
- ^ "Cryptanthus or Earth Stars". Bromeliad Plant Care. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Leme, E.M.C.; Heller, S.; Zizka, G. & Halbritter, H. (2017). "New circumscription of Cryptanthus and new Cryptanthoid genera and subgenera (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae) based on neglected morphological traits and molecular phylogeny". Phytotaxa. 318 (1): 1–88. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.318.1.1.