Disteganthus

Disteganthus
Disteganthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Disteganthus

Disteganthus is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “dis” (two), “steg” (covering), and “anthos” (flower)[1]. They are considered a primitive genus among bromeliads and are only found in terrestrial environments. Distenganthus is native to Guyana.

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Species

  • Disteganthus basilateralis Lemaire
  • Disteganthus lateralis (L.B. Smith) Gouda

References

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.bsi.org/brom_info/genera.html

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