Deinacanthon
Deinacanthon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. The genus name is from the Greek “deinos” - terrible and “anthos” - flower.[2] It contains a single species, Deinacanthon urbanianum, native to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina.[1]
Deinacanthon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Bromeliaceae |
Subfamily: | Bromelioideae |
Genus: | Deinacanthon Mez |
Species: | D. urbanianum |
Binomial name | |
Deinacanthon urbanianum (Mez) Mez | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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References
- "Deinacanthon urbanianum (Mez) Mez". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- "BSI - Bromeliad Info - Genera Etymology". www.bsi.org. Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
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