- Source: Encholirium
Encholirium is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil. The genus name is from the Greek “enchos” (spear) and “leiron” (lily).
This genus occur exclusively in arid, rocky conditions. Some species of Encholirium are limited in number and have been the focus of conservation efforts. These plants, which have been observed being pollinated by bats, are commonly confused with Dyckia.
Species
Encholirium agavoides Forzza & Zappi
Encholirium ascendens Leme
Encholirium belemii L.B. Smith & R.W. Read
Encholirium biflorum (Mez) Forzza
Encholirium brachypodum L.B. Smith & R.W. Read
Encholirium bradeanum L.B. Smith
Encholirium ctenophyllum Forzza & Zappi
Encholirium disjunctum Forzza
Encholirium diamantinum Forzza
Encholirium eddie-estevesii Leme & Forzza
Encholirium erectiflorum L.B. Smith
Encholirium gracile L.B. Smith
Encholirium heloisae (L.B. Smith) Forzza & Wanderley
Encholirium horridum L.B. Smith
Encholirium irwinii L.B. Smith
Encholirium longiflorum Leme
Encholirium luxor L.B. Smith & R.W. Read
Encholirium lymanianum E. Pereira & Martinelli
Encholirium magalhaesii L.B. Smith
Encholirium maximum Forzza & Leme
Encholirium pedicellatum (Mez) Rauh
Encholirium pulchrum Forzza, Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro
Encholirium reflexum Forzza & Wanderley
Encholirium scrutor (L.B. Smith) Rauh
Encholirium spectabile Martius ex Schult. & Schult.f.
Encholirium subsecundum (Baker) Mez
Encholirium vogelii Rauh
References
External links
FCBS Encholirium Photos
BSI Genera Gallery photos