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A terrestrial species characterized by large, broadly heart-shaped leaves with prominent white venation against a dark olive-green to nearly black background. Leaves can reach 30-60 cm in length with a velvety texture. The petioles are distinctively quadrangular (four-sided) in cross-section, which distinguishes it from the similar A. crystallinum. New leaves emerge with a bronze to burgundy coloration.
This species is native to the Ica region of Peru, where it grows terrestrially in extensive populations on desert shores at elevations of 600 to 800 meters.
A stunning xeric species with broad, recurved leaves densely covered in white trichomes. It grows on steep cliffs and is adapted to arid environments with strong sunlight.
Ranges through the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Jalisco and Puebla, growing saxicolously on steep rock walls at 1,300-2,000 m elevation. The specific epithet honours the Mexican botanist P. Maury.
A terrestrial species from Dominica in the Lesser Antilles, growing on open summits at 1,260-1,400 m elevation. Its recorded range is restricted to that island.
A delicate terrestrial bromeliad characterized by narrow leaves with scalloped margins and soft spines. Originally described as Cryptanthus microglazioui in 1998 and transferred to Rokautskyia in 2017. The specific epithet refers to its resemblance to Cryptanthus glazioui but in smaller form. Develops a branching stem reaching approximately 15 cm. Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo state, Brazil.
This species is distributed in Colombia and Ecuador, growing as an epiphyte in dry thickets and also on rocky cliffs at elevations of 650 to 1885 m. A variety is known.
This species is distributed in Brazil and grows as an epiphyte in forest at elevations of 750 to 800 m.
Native to Valle and Cauca in Colombia and to Cocle in Panama, where it grows at 450 to 2000 m on banks, cliffs and in forest. It occurs terrestrially, saxicolously and as an epiphyte.
Native to Argentina, where it grows as an epiphyte at elevations of 180 to 1400 m.