| Fernseea | |
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| Fernseea itatiaiae | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
| Genus: | Fernseea Baker |
Fernseea is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae, with two known species, both endemic to Brazil.1 The genus was named in honor of Moravian-Austrian botanist and physician at Vienna, Heinrich Ritter Wawra von Fernsee (1831–1887) by John Gilbert Baker.2
Species
- Fernseea bocainensis E. Pereira & Moutinho – Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo
- Fernseea itatiaiae (Wawra) Baker – Agulhas Negras
References
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- "An Annotated Catalogue Of The Generic Names Of The Bromeliaceae By: Jason R. Grant". Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-02-13.