Encholirium

Encholirium is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The entire genus is endemic to Brazil. The genus name is from the Greek “enchos” (spear) and “leiron” (lily).

This genus occur exclusively in arid, rocky conditions. Some species of Encholirium are limited in number and have been the focus of conservation efforts. These plants, which have been observed being pollinated by bats, are commonly confused with Dyckia.

Species

 * 1) Encholirium agavoides Forzza & Zappi
 * 2) Encholirium ascendens Leme
 * 3) Encholirium belemii L.B. Smith & R.W. Read
 * 4) Encholirium biflorum (Mez) Forzza
 * 5) Encholirium brachypodum L.B. Smith & R.W. Read
 * 6) Encholirium bradeanum L.B. Smith
 * 7) Encholirium ctenophyllum Forzza & Zappi
 * 8) Encholirium disjunctum Forzza
 * 9) Encholirium diamantinum Forzza
 * 10) Encholirium eddie-estevesii Leme & Forzza
 * 11) Encholirium erectiflorum L.B. Smith
 * 12) Encholirium gracile L.B. Smith
 * 13) Encholirium heloisae (L.B. Smith) Forzza & Wanderley
 * 14) Encholirium horridum L.B. Smith
 * 15) Encholirium irwinii L.B. Smith
 * 16) Encholirium longiflorum Leme
 * 17) Encholirium luxor L.B. Smith & R.W. Read
 * 18) Encholirium lymanianum E. Pereira & Martinelli
 * 19) Encholirium magalhaesii L.B. Smith
 * 20) Encholirium maximum Forzza & Leme
 * 21) Encholirium pedicellatum (Mez) Rauh
 * 22) Encholirium pulchrum Forzza, Leme & O.B.C.Ribeiro
 * 23) Encholirium reflexum Forzza & Wanderley
 * 24) Encholirium scrutor (L.B. Smith) Rauh
 * 25) Encholirium spectabile Martius ex Schult. & Schult.f.
 * 26) Encholirium subsecundum (Baker) Mez
 * 27) Encholirium vogelii Rauh