Encyclopedia of Bromeliads

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Bromelia serra is a synonym of:

Bromelia balansae forma balansae

(species balansae)

Type: Balansa 608 (holotype G, photo F 8484), Asuncion, Paraguay, Aug 1874.

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Distribution: COLOMBIA; BOLIVIA; BRAZIL; PARAGUAY; ARGENTINA;

Habitat: Thickets to open or dense woodland,, 60-1000 m. Elev.