Hoplocryptanthus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bromeliaceae. It was formerly treated as the subgenus Hoplocryptanthus of the genus Cryptanthus.

Its native range is Southeastern Brazil.

Species: Hoplocryptanthus caracensis , syn. Cryptanthus caracensis Hoplocryptanthus ferrarius , syn. Cryptanthus ferrarius Hoplocryptanthus glaziovii , syn. Cryptanthus glaziovii Hoplocryptanthus knegtianus Hoplocryptanthus lavrasensis , syn. Cryptanthus lavrasensis Hoplocryptanthus regius , syn. Cryptanthus regius Hoplocryptanthus schwackeanus , syn. Cryptanthus schwackeanus Hoplocryptanthus serrapiresensis Leme, J.L.Lobo, O.B.C.Ribeiro & Gelli de Faria Hoplocryptanthus tiradentesensis , syn. Cryptanthus tiradentesensis Hoplocryptanthus vidaliorum

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