Alcantarea imperialis is a robust lithophytic species of bromeliad (family Bromeliaceae) in the genus Alcantarea. This species is endemic to Brazil.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Alcantarea imperialis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Glomeropitcairnia penduliflora
- Tillandsia machupicchuensis
- Alcantarea glaziouana
- Vriesea gigantea
- Vriesea bituminosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Bromeliaceae
- Genus
- Alcantarea
- Species
- Alcantarea imperialis
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