Canistrum is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae,
subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus names is from the Greek
“kanistron” (a kind of basket carried on the head). This
genus is endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. There are
currently 13 species divided into two subgenra: Canistrum
and Cucullatanthus Leme.
Species
Canistrum alagoanum Leme & J.A. Siqueira
Canistrum aurantiacum E. Morren
Canistrum auratum Leme
Canistrum camacaense Martinelli & Leme
Canistrum fosterianum L.B. Smith
Canistrum guzmanioides Leme
Canistrum improcerum Leme & J.A. Siqueira
Canistrum lanigerum H. Luther & Leme
Canistrum montanum Leme
Canistrum pickelii (A. Lima & L.B. Smith) Leme & J.A.
Siqueira
Canistrum sandrae Leme
Canistrum seidelianum W. Weber
Canistrum triangulare L.B. Smith & Reitz |
